In a Manner of Speaking

I know most of you have no idea what to expect, but to pay credit where credit is due, the term "colorful metaphor" is from Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home. The term, coined by the crew of the Enterprise, is used to describe the profanity used in the era. I didn't really pay much attention to it a few months ago when I went to see WALL-E.

WALL-E is a great movie, one of Pixar's best to date (though Toy Story will forever reign in my book.) I realized something while watching it, though. A large portion of the crowd watching the movie was adults, and most of those didn't have kids or anything. Teens, young adults, senior citizens and, of course, kids were all there to watch this movie. As I watched the movie, people were really enjoying it. There were no rude comments coming from immature teens (at least, none that I could hear) or yelling at the screen. It was just funny.

When it was over, I waited on my older brother's movie to let out and realized that WALL-E was the only "G" rated movie out, and it was sold out completely for the rest of the night. Though I thought it was great, I began to wonder. Here was a movie, a KID'S movie at that, with no profanity, sex, violence, or anything like that, and it was the only movie (out of about 8 others) that was sold out. This was interesting.

So I ask, is profanity necessary in life. One of my friends always says there are times and places where swearing is necessary and the only thing to get your point across. Sorry, but if you're just gonna stare, yell, and swear at me, going "f-ing f-ers don't know what the f- their f-ing doing" you just told me two things. A, you're an idiot and 2, you like convincing everyone you're an idiot. There are always better ways to communicate your thoughts to another person. I agree that it probably takes a little more time to think it over, but you would look a lot smarter if you did.

So profanity has no place in culture. I don't think the Government needs to pass a law saying that, but I think each person needs to find and come to realize it themselves. It doesn't offend me in any sense, but it doesn't help the way others think of you. Just my opinion.