10-24-2010, 02:24 PM | #61 |
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I don't like profanity in books, but I have no problem with those who do. To each his own.
For those of us in the U.S, our Constitution confirms the right of free speech. Speech is only free if all types of speech are allowed, primarily and notably the offensive. My political opinions offend others, my religious views offend others, my use of language offends others. To pretend that we can communicate without offending someone is not realistic. Sorry about that. Dean |
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"consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense" Unfortunately there are some that seek out every opportunity to offend. |
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10-24-2010, 02:54 PM | #64 |
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I don't have a problem with profanities in books but, as others have said, it has to have a function. Same goes for film, tv and stand-up comedy; I have no problem with Billy Connelly, who seems to use three profanities in every sentence he speaks. But many comedians, and some books, film and tv-series try to use profanities to either shock the audience or think it is a way to become popular (unfortunately it often does).
I can't remember any book I've read had an excessive amount of profanty, though I expect Fight Club and a couple of others I've read must have a reasonable number of swear words but not in a context that has bothered me enough to remember it. Somehow when reading this tread I had to think of the beginning of Four Weddings and a Funeral (no I wasn't bothered by it). Last edited by Rumpelteazer; 10-24-2010 at 02:56 PM. Reason: typo |
10-24-2010, 03:11 PM | #65 |
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Wouldn't it be nice if there was something similiar to imdb's parent guide for books? Where it doesn't "rate" the book (those are way too subjective anyway) but instead an outline of what was contained in the book that is generally considered objectionable? I prefer not to read any swearing and wish I knew some way to know if I a book I was going to buy would have multiple uses of swearing or explicit sexual dialogue or scenes. However, it doesn't seem there is any way to know...
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10-24-2010, 04:00 PM | #69 |
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The idea that something is offensive, and possibly should be limited because of it, puts us on that slippery slope of political correctness that ends up eliminating any contrary thought. The liberal arts education of the 1960s and 1970s gave rise to populist movements such as the anti Viet Nam demonstrations. Fast forward to the late 1990s where students are ostracized and failed when they have opposing views....not illogical, just opposing. To get back to profanity. Catcher in the Rye was considered a book to be banned. Today it seems very tame. Still worthy, but tame. Who was it who stated that they may not agree with what you say, but defend to the death your right to say it? (Not an American, so I may misquote here.)
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I just did a word count on my work in progress. Total words 26,753. F-word count 79. C-word count 39. Would that count as excessive?
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