Instead of relying on comics, perhaps a better route would be for you to take reference from some literary classics. You have a whole spectrum of great Southern writers to choose from--Flannery O'Conner, William Faulnker, Tennessee Williams, Mark Twain, Harper Lee, Robert Penn Warren. Read their dialogue and see how they captured Southern accents (especially Tennessee Williams, who actually lived in Louisiana). If you're looking for a specifically Cajun accent, find a novel with Cajun characters, but be a careful reader--depending on the author, it can be easy to use Southern stereotypes in dialogue. But I'd suggest using the classics as your first source, because you won't find stereotypes as much as you'll find accurate representations.
(And just FYI, Cajun culture is prominent in Louisiana, and an important part of Louisianan culture. But it's also regional, so make sure your geography is correct when determining your characters' backgrounds.)
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Date: 2009-11-25 06:54 pm (UTC)Instead of relying on comics, perhaps a better route would be for you to take reference from some literary classics. You have a whole spectrum of great Southern writers to choose from--Flannery O'Conner, William Faulnker, Tennessee Williams, Mark Twain, Harper Lee, Robert Penn Warren. Read their dialogue and see how they captured Southern accents (especially Tennessee Williams, who actually lived in Louisiana). If you're looking for a specifically Cajun accent, find a novel with Cajun characters, but be a careful reader--depending on the author, it can be easy to use Southern stereotypes in dialogue. But I'd suggest using the classics as your first source, because you won't find stereotypes as much as you'll find accurate representations.
(And just FYI, Cajun culture is prominent in Louisiana, and an important part of Louisianan culture. But it's also regional, so make sure your geography is correct when determining your characters' backgrounds.)