Does Kick-Ass go too far?

I think it's probably the worst. I can't demonstrate this in any objective way, but I think it's worth tha f**k and far worse than s**t.

The fact that people think it's worse kind of makes it so, anyway. Curse words only have the power we give them. The C-word is thought to be uglier, which means it conveys a more forceful thought/insult to most people, which means it is uglier as a result.

and they should be brought up with manners and respect thus not using the fowl language.

Very true. Curse words are a cultural creation. There's nothing inherently bad about the word ****.

She also kills like 50 guys in the movie ...


... btw.

I really just want you all angry and confused the whole time.

Firstly Posing nude and/or simulating oral sex IS different to a girl saying "My mother is a c#nt" yes the word is used to describe a vagina but also it is used as a derogertrive term which in this case its the latter. Yes I think anything depicting children or teens being raped or naked is to far and I dont like it but it is in a film.

Well fo a 13 year old girl this would be illegal for a start.

Its not as if this is the first time for this to happen if you remember The Exorsist there is graphic scenes in this and that was a 13 year old girl.

We can all try our best with our children but we cannot protect them from hearing every swear word under the sun and they should be brought up with manners and respect thus not using the fowl language.

OMG I am so bored of disscusing this

If the director was going for derogatory dialogue, why not "bi*ch" or "w*ore" or "a**hole" or any number of other derogatory words? Why that particular word? Because it's worse than the others? More controversial? Whatta you think?

As for my question of what if the young girl were to elaborate to put that word more in the context of vagina, you replied:



Under what law would it be illegal to say "c*nt" in the context I suggested vs. the derogatory name-calling that you favor? If a 13-year-old were soliciting sex, that would be illegal; in fact, soliciting for sex is illegal at any age. But simply saying the words without any attempt at solicitation is protected as freedom of speech in this country. Oh, if one jumped up and shouted it out during church service, one might be prosecuted for disturbing the peace, but not for breaking any law for saying a particular word or sentence.



Did she too say "c*nt?" I wouldn't know, never having seen The Exorcist--I don't believe in devils, exorcism, or wasting pea soup.



Now we're in general agreement on this point. No, we cannot protect them from hearing swearing and racism and other rotten things, but that doesn't mean we should defend the movies for adding to the input of things we're trying to protect our kids from. Having raised three kids of my own to adulthood, I've found that kids learn more from what they see and hear us do than what we tell them they should say or do. Not wanting my own grandkids to say such things (three of whom are old enough to see that movie), I'm strongly opposed to a director having someone else's minor child say that word on film. It's reprehensible and irrresponsible and demonstrates the general lack of moral fiber in today's society.



And yet you replied to my post.

but it does come down to the parants in the long run if these kids use swear words and are not reprehanded them then they will continue to use it more freely.

But everytime I see that you have posted its always me you seem to quote.

Did she too say "c*nt?" I wouldn't know, never having seen The Exorcist--I don't believe in devils, exorcism, or wasting pea soup.

So you really hate fiction as a rule?

But everytime I see that you have posted its always me you seem to quote.

Because I don't waste my time on demons, exorcism, or scenes of people spitting up pea soup? Isn't that a rather broad jump to a silly conclusion?

Often, but not always. You and I have opposing views on the subject and you argue your side well. If you weren't interesting, I wouldn't bother responding to your remarks. It's not a put-down--just a discussion. Neither of us is going to convert the other, but it's interesting--at least to me--to explore viewpoints which are different in some ways but similar in others.

Very true rufnek I can see us getting along on here Sometimes I read things and I get the wrong angle then once ive re-read it I understand and see watch is actually being said It is very interesting to speak to others from around the globe of different ages and sex so you can have a wider conversation with people and disscusions about what others see apropriate and not. I have enjoyed our disscussions and im sure we will have more in the future I didnt mean my last comment to sound like I was picking at you, I ment it as a general comment about our discussion