Having recently posted a short story which contains several uses of the f word, I feel that, as a writer, the word is okay to use creatively. The post just below this one obviously alludes to Samuel L Jackson's character in Pulp Fiction, who use the word profusely. In my English studies, I am currently studying the play Shopping and F*cking, so it is a word I have had to examine recently. In certain social situations, I would deem the word to be acceptable for usage; however, there are many situations where it is obviously not okay to use the word fuck (for instance when Wayne Rooney used it recently in front of a TV camera, after scoring a penalty against West Ham to take a 3-2 lead and complete his hat-trick; left of text - video is linked below) .Check out Kristin Eggerling's article on swearing (http://quichemoraine.com/2009/05/the-joy-of-swearing/) and Stephen Fry's opinion on swearing (video linked below); both Eggerling and Fry find an appreciation for, and a joy, of swearing. Then check out this blogger's negative opinion on swearing (http://therelativeabsolute.wordpress.com/2009/07/02/why-i-dont-swear-an-argument-for-decent-language/). What is your view on swearing? (Not expecting too many responses, considering this blog is brand new, and needs to be publicised more).
Stephen Fry on the Joys of Swearing
Rooney Swearing at Camera
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