tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4696914224277711875.post6013608136308827380..comments2024-03-10T05:18:37.521-04:00Comments on Stories From A Starry Sky: Censored: Cusswords, the Profane, Vulgar or Downright Base.Teresa Cypherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08940430996766842518noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4696914224277711875.post-24963568572281424032011-08-19T20:45:23.966-04:002011-08-19T20:45:23.966-04:00Jan, true, so true...some of it may very well be n...Jan, true, so true...some of it may very well be not for the better for society as a whole, but freedom of speech is essential and non-negotiable in my book. It is downright dangerous to draw arbitrary lines on what is allowed and what is not allowed.<br /><br />I don't know if you ever saw a show that was on American TV back in the late 70s-- you might have been too young. If you can find it online, it is worth it for a glimpse at a time capsule. It was called "WKRP in Cincinnati". It was a sitcom about a radio station, and all of the people dynamics among the employees. There was a character called called Johnny Fever--a DJ. And he quite often mentioned that he was fired from his great DJ gig in L.A. for saying "booger" on air. I just checked...and the old shows are on Hulu. They were poking fun at what was considered unacceptable by the FCC. Times are a changing (still and always) ;-)<br /><br />Thanks for the read :-)Teresa Cypherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08940430996766842518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4696914224277711875.post-66590448173690292662011-08-19T20:31:25.480-04:002011-08-19T20:31:25.480-04:00Marjaan, thank you for reading this post! You bri...Marjaan, thank you for reading this post! You bring up an interesting thing...the "sound" of the profanity, and how "sweet" it can sound in different languages. That could be my issue with certain words...in American English they have such harsh sounds. Nothing pretty, lilting, or melodic about them. I do not speak a second language fluently, so it is a shortcoming on my part. All three of you who have commented here, know numerous languages...which is quite advantageous to perspective when it comes to words. :-) !Teresa Cypherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08940430996766842518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4696914224277711875.post-90243925927654993572011-08-19T20:26:29.236-04:002011-08-19T20:26:29.236-04:00Debbie, I agree with your analysis of Audrey Niffe...Debbie, I agree with your analysis of Audrey Niffenegger's use. It just did not fit the context. Yep "uses profanity in a realistic manner, as befitting their character in question...." Indeed. :-) <br /><br />Thank you for taking time to read this post, sharing your knowledge and opinion, and your kind words...I hope I am perceived as a good writer. It is humbling, realizing how much I have learned on the writer's journey. It has made me incredibly aware of just how much I likely do not yet know :-)Teresa Cypherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08940430996766842518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4696914224277711875.post-9420473603959953732011-08-07T08:04:02.901-04:002011-08-07T08:04:02.901-04:00Profanity. The definition of what profanity is, ch...Profanity. The definition of what profanity is, changes over the years. Nipple used to be a word that one would never hear over the radio, let's say 25 years ago. Nowadays it's a completely different story. Not saying that it is all for the better, but I love my freedom of speach and if I don't want to hear profanity I just don't listen.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11320213221694079186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4696914224277711875.post-28489656699149570282011-08-04T12:51:22.149-04:002011-08-04T12:51:22.149-04:00Teresa, I need to read your fiction. I like your i...Teresa, I need to read your fiction. I like your ideas!! Great choice of words. Regarding profanity, I think some things are better left to the imagination. Why not let the reader figure out the profanity in whatever language it sounds sweeter?? We have to admit that some profane words are not that great in english but in another language they sound sweeter....so creating a symbol or image indicating profanity works for me!!marjaan manoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01483121731473041431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4696914224277711875.post-34690796543429633192011-08-03T23:20:38.207-04:002011-08-03T23:20:38.207-04:00Oops, sorry! That link at the end was for an anti...Oops, sorry! That link at the end was for an anti-censorship image. Guess you can't do that here.<br />I'm just learning this site.Debbie D. https://www.blogger.com/profile/13153118405565035071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4696914224277711875.post-8154280237566930152011-08-03T23:18:21.591-04:002011-08-03T23:18:21.591-04:00Great post, Theresa! I have always been a propone...Great post, Theresa! I have always been a proponent of free speech and use "colourful" words often, usually for emphasis. I consider them to be "just words" and am never offended, but, obviously some people are. This is puzzling to me, because, once again, they are common terms in the English language, which are only MADE bad by the people who think so. Audrey Niffenegger's use of the word "cunt" did seem a little jarring however, because that particular one is normally uttered in a derogatory manner and doesn't really fit the scenario. Nor is it likely that a woman would use the term when describing her own vagina.<br />Gratuitous profanity is a cheap way to get attention and even somewhat tacky. A good writer, (and I consider you to be one :-)), uses profanity in a realistic manner, as befitting their character in question.<br />http://profile.ak.fbcdn.net/hprofile-ak-snc4/50412_31563562039_4503245_n.jpgDebbie D. https://www.blogger.com/profile/13153118405565035071noreply@blogger.com