Language has evolved, but not for the better. In my …show more content…
R rated movies are much more likely to be more offensive. Looking at movies from this year, a majority is PG-13. Many have a short but mediocre script, relying on foul language to carry it. Even our dearly beloved Disney has catered to the foul mouth of today’s society as Captain America, referenced often as “America’s Dream”, says “son of a bitch” and “You’re damn right.”
As we feel as if “damn” and “hell” are acceptable to use in media, writers and directors push their boundaries, using more explicit language. We become accustomed to one set of language that is being used in television and worse language used in society. We feel validated by the media using harsher language, continuing the chain, creating cruder and harsher language than previously. As time passes our language changes and swearing becomes more acceptable in society. But not only do the currently commonplace swear words become more acceptable, they become cliché and harsher, more vulgar language becomes the