A Random rant before I get back to the fiction
I wonder what people think about profanity and how much should be used when it comes to real life, message boards, works of fiction, works of non-fiction, and etc.
Should Profanity be used around kids or taught to kids? No.
How much is enough profanity in fiction? It depends on the work of fiction and if it fits the character, and the writer isn't trying to do it because he wants to use profanity for the hell of it.
Should profanity be used in message boards and articles (on websites and in magazines)? It depends on the intent and not just using language to spout your mouth off on sites like aint it cool news, other sites and mbs, and some troll boards. It also depends on what type of audience you're reaching (magazines, websites) and how the writer weaves the words. As for some messgae boards (not ExIsle), it depends on what a board allows and how the posters use profanity in their comments (I refrain from using profanity on mbs and rather use a less colorful adjective to get across the point if need be).
It also comes to standards and what do you expect out of mbs, magazines, works of fictions, web sites, and other people. I could state sometimes profanity is used well in fiction because it fits the characters and enviroments, but it also depends on taste (varies from person to person whether it is right or wrong).
Should Profanity be used around kids or taught to kids? No.
How much is enough profanity in fiction? It depends on the work of fiction and if it fits the character, and the writer isn't trying to do it because he wants to use profanity for the hell of it.
Should profanity be used in message boards and articles (on websites and in magazines)? It depends on the intent and not just using language to spout your mouth off on sites like aint it cool news, other sites and mbs, and some troll boards. It also depends on what type of audience you're reaching (magazines, websites) and how the writer weaves the words. As for some messgae boards (not ExIsle), it depends on what a board allows and how the posters use profanity in their comments (I refrain from using profanity on mbs and rather use a less colorful adjective to get across the point if need be).
It also comes to standards and what do you expect out of mbs, magazines, works of fictions, web sites, and other people. I could state sometimes profanity is used well in fiction because it fits the characters and enviroments, but it also depends on taste (varies from person to person whether it is right or wrong).
posted by David Blackwell at 1:59 PM
1 Comments:
I don't think swear words belongs in all pieces of fiction I write. I only do it when the swear words are a part of the character. A prime example is that I wrote several stories baout one character, but one story needed sewar words for the character because it just fit ona creative level while the others didn't harsh language like that.
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