For example I watched Billy Elliot the other night and it was full of swearing. It is a thoroughly good film though so why the need for all this bad language?
2007-02-06 21:08:58 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Movies
I am not having a go at Billy Elliot, I just used that as an example. I just mean films in general.
2007-02-06 21:16:32 · update #1
It's a shame I know, especially when children are in earshot, but I think swearing is used in films in the same way as it is in reality - in other words, sometimes almost constantly and sometimes hardly at all. Take a look at the people around you, some swear their heads off, others think it extremely rude to use any form of swear word.
I suppose if you look at the directors and decide which side of the fence they sit on, as well as what kind of society and time they are trying to portray, you will have a fairly good explanation of why they want to use swearing to convey their point.
Though, a lot of the times, i think they do it because they can't express themselves in non-swear words. Perhaps that would take more intellect :)
2007-02-06 21:27:37 · answer #1 · answered by franpal_2000 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
To make the film more real, the language in the film has to be believable, in Billy Elliott for example, the film is set in working class Newcastle & the language has to reflect this. It would be ridiculous if everyone was running round watching their P's & Q's.
You'll probably find most of the words are in the OED & are becoming more & more a part of our language by the day, whether we like it or not.
2007-02-07 06:35:29 · answer #2 · answered by Jay A 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because swearing is a part of daily life. Movies without swearing would be highly unrealistic... especially in British films like Billy Elliot, as the Brits love to swear, just like us Aussies!
2007-02-07 05:11:48 · answer #3 · answered by cantik 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Thats all opinions. No real answer. However if one would help....
Reality.
There are several types of life styles. Some people swear and some don't.
Growing up in a pool hall my language AND everyone around me was terrible.
When we was in differnt enviornments we had to watch our mouth.
Being around a young potty mouth nefew at a family reunion this past Summer made my language bad, then my brother started in, and cousins ect. we all lived that life syle and it just takes over when your in that enviornment.
Long story short one of my religious sisters got extremlly upset.
We was bad and was sorry.....HOWEVER.. why should one type of person be ruled by another type of person.... Does this mean we are goig back in time and now we are going to force others to believe and worship and even Talk like we do.
Freedom is the best answer, freedom of speach. I get offended by some people's mouth's myself. I just leave a place when it gets out of hand.
2007-02-07 05:19:42 · answer #4 · answered by Grand Eminence 1 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Why is swearing needed in real life?
Swearing is used to express something when you are reallu angry, right, or upset in any way so if they use it in the movies it's just making it more realistic.
And Billy Elliot is not so full of swearing. Watch a DeNiro movie and you"ll see what swearing is.
2007-02-07 05:12:17 · answer #5 · answered by Jellyfish 3 · 5⤊ 1⤋
The best movies that I have seen are movies that feel like we the audience are sitting at a window into this person's life. That it's really happening. You know? People swear in real life. So, to present reality and shape the affect of visiting a person's life, you need the not -so- pleasant to factor in. Now, if you just plain like the f-word and insert it anywhere you can as a movie maker, whether the character would say it or not, is abuse and ridiculous.
2007-02-07 14:54:20 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
you should watch Interview With The Vampire. An absolute classic and not one single swear word. Proving that you can make a brilliant film without the bad language.
2007-02-07 05:33:04 · answer #7 · answered by Tish P 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Because in the case of Billy Elliott that is part of the contrast the author wanted you to see about being a boy and being into dance. Billy is not to be seen efeminate and at the same time he is in a tutu of sorts.
2007-02-07 05:15:11 · answer #8 · answered by LORD Z 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not needed. I don't think people will not watch a good movie if it has no swearing. On the other hand most people swear therefore the writers want to make the script seem realistic.
2007-02-07 05:12:31 · answer #9 · answered by ♫Silvi♪ 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
In my own experience, a vast majority of people swear on a daily basis. I think that the absence of such expletives in situations in which they are necessary in a given situation are detrimental to the suspension of disbelief. In the real world people swear, often and successively. When I see a PG-13 horror movie where people say "dang" and "darn" instead of what they would really say in that circumstance, I invariably give an inward sigh.
2007-02-07 05:23:55 · answer #10 · answered by Jack S 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋