Swearing in creative writing? (1 Viewer)

[old.skool.kid]

If your writing from a teenagers perpsective and they're angry can you use obscene language? Cos im planning on doing diary entries and thats spose be colloquial right? Or would the markers not accept it?

 

[henry08]

fuck it, don't what you want.

 

[nrs1990]

From what my teachers said ages ago, I think it's okay if it's appropriate to the context -- like if your teenage character is angry.

Though it would probably depend on the marker. Some might be offended, and thus prejudiced against your writing. Others might think it adds authenticity. (Shrugs.) But I doubt it'd make a major difference whether you swear or not.

 

[-may-cat-]

Do it, but in moderation and only where appropriate.

 

[frogbutt]

it should be ok because in section III we need to quote from the texts and mine has swearing. it looks silly if you censor it out. lol or write -beep-!

but if you're not sure, go for 'bugger' rather than 'fuck' if you want colloquial exclamations for example.

 

[Apey MatrixElf]

ahaha my narrative is about a ww2 german soldier, i get to swear.... if calling a spitfire plane an "agile little pain in the arse" swearing XD
i was going to say a few other things, but my teachers thought they were too rude

 

[janaranaran!]

im pretty sure its fine as long as it doesn't look like you're swearing for the sake of it