I was reading the most interesting thoughts of Ursula K. Le Guin at The Book View Cafe Blog regarding the overuse of profanity in books and movies these days. She cleverly describes how film and literature have both moved beyond the shock value of profanity and now use it as a crutch for writing instead of looking for creative words or dialogue to describe a setting or situation. A quote from her humorous piece:
"I keep reading books and seeing movies where nobody can fucking say anything except fuck, unless they say shit. I mean they don’t seem to have any adjective to describe fucking except fucking even when they’re fucking fucking. And shit is what they say when they’re fucked. When shit happens, they say shit, or oh shit, or oh shit we’re fucked. The imagination involved is staggering. I mean, literally."
The way she expresses her viewpoint is fun, worth the read, and by the way, I agree 100% with her. I enjoy naughty words here and there but would much rather read clever dialogue that transports me from the mundane into an incredible world of fantasy.
You can read her opinion HERE.
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