People speak in different languages, attitude and behavior. We are not all equal in that aspect and humans are not made to be perfect. As our world changes generation to generation, people are becoming liberated and outspoken with the way they expressed themselves. Taboo language incorporates words and phrases that are relevant at that particular time and in that particular situation. Some of our verbal behavior express our emotions and ideas. Uncensored Taboo language in media has its advantages and disadvantages in our society.
There are advantages of uncensored Taboo language in media. Films always have the ability to be creative and realistic. Writer explores his/her imagination with creativity to make us angry, sad and disappoint us. In some point a movie can be controversial in several aspects like immorality, foul language and violence. This is the writer's purpose to make across the point. Using of this techniques in the movies makes the story real and convincing. We should remember that the movie put us in a state of perception. The actors and actress portray their role magnificently thru the deliverance of this taboo language. One example of a latest movie "Kick-Ass", just with the title is very intriguing. But this is an original comic-book superhero movie about a high school geek without super power become a phantom crime-fighter. It might show some violence but turn out to be a funny movie.
Through the years taboo language exists in television and radio industry. Back in the 70's sitcom's have a lot of restrictions in the use of language. But in the 80's words just like "bitch", "shit" and so many to mention get tossed here and there. This is use for commentaries making it sounds funny, notorious and just simply expressions. In Jerry Springer Show, they are using many tabloid language but their purpose is to show the real life of those people in real world. People express their feeling without edits and re-enactment of their attitudes and behavior for the general public to judge which is right or wrong.
Taboo language in advertising is used to create an attention-getting shock in the consumer. This is their strategy of distracting the consumers' attention from taboo. Some advertising can be beneficial depending the purpose. In high school Health and Sex Education class, the use of condoms is essential to their knowledge to avoid sexual transmitted disease. Unintentionally condoms is being advertised for educational purpose but it may include uncensored pictures and words that is not appropriate.
Contrary to the benefits of uncensored taboo language in media its great disadvantage concerns the young and innocent. It affects their manners and personality. Children are very smart, they pick and learn things easily. Could you imagine children learning taboo language from the media. They will think that it is appropriate and accepted in our culture, suddenly it becomes their mannerism. I will surely not appreciate a child cursing and bullying another kid. It is not an acceptable behavior while growing up. In some way it destroy the children's personality. We always said that whatever comes out in your mouth reflect your personality. Children can be judge unjustly because they copied the words not knowing the real meaning of it. People sometimes blame the parents when they heard the kids using taboo language, where in fact they just heard it in the media.
Uncensored "Taboo Language" in media has advantage and disadvantage. Whether it is a freedom of speech or just an expressions. Its advantage depends on purpose it may serve but a great disadvantage to our children.
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