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Please read this article and see how pointless the argument is: http://tv.yahoo.com/news/toddlers-cuss-word-modern-family-draws-ire-024407751.html
I think Levitan wins the match right where he says, “We’ve all been through this.” That’s really part of Modern Family’s charm to begin with: the way they manage to take situations that most people/families have been through and show them in a light hearted, comedic light. So many experiences that the characters go through have certainly reflected my own life, from the cringe-worthy, to the embarrassing, and even the most tender, sincere snippets, and that’s why I love watching Modern Family each week. To see this fictional family go through what I’ve already done and witness how a fabulous cast and crew decides to present these all-too-familiar situations is a complete joy. I’m 21 and still haven’t bridged that gap of cursing in front of my parents; in shows like “United States of Tara” where the kids and parents alike are all swearing, that actually really resonates with me– I sit there thinking, “Gosh, could I ever be that comfortable around my parents?”– and I’m sure this week’s Modern Family will certainly resonate with me too. In fact, now I’m highly anticipating the episode, wondering how Cam and Mitchell do plan to deal with Lily’s newfound vocabulary.
The real issue here though is why does such a group exist? What conservative 18-year-old girl has the drive to form the “No Cussing Club?” That’s bananas. Shouldn’t you be neck-deep in college applications like a normal teenager? Words are just words, too, dammit. And the alleged 35,000 members in the U.S. who joined need to get off their high horses. Cursing is one of the most expressive forms of communication. Nothing soothes the soul better than yelling, “Fucking noob!” into my bluetooth when “[GFM] eloy_85″ blows me up in Uncharted or calling pedestrians who walk stupidly in front of my car “pieces of shit.” Also, swearing is a made up concept. Somewhere along the way when language was being invented, people decided that “fuck,” “cunt,” “shit,” and even “hell (used in a derogatory manner)” were “bad words.” They’re just words. For anyone who has ever been offended by an overusage of the word “fuck,” you need to relax. Think back on your kindergarten training: “sticks and stones may break my bones but words can never hurt me.” Your 6 year old self and all your snot-nosed classmates were onto something.
Aside from highlighting “bad words” and how its a pointless societal norm to “watch your mouth,” what about the whole “Freedom of expression” deal we’ve fought so hard to keep? Entertainment doesn’t need to play by any rules– hence why pornography is still one of the highest grossing forms of media. And if Modern Family wants to BLEEP out a FAKE curse word on their show to address a scenario that’s typically common in any sort of household, then they should be allowed to do it without having to justify themselves. The fact that anyone intervened or got upset is just aggravating. And I get it– I do… ABC is a major network that everyone gets to watch. But there is puh-lenty of other programming on the air that is way more offensive than Modern Family could ever be. Just look at the Simpsons– that shit is breaking records left and right for longevity and Bart probably swears at least once in every episode– UNCENSORED.
You’d think, too, with all this SOPA/PIPA talk, little miss McKay Hatch would probably realize her actions aren’t going to be very popular among a nation that’s fighting for NON-censorship on the Internet. Whatever. Ms. Hatch, enjoy your 2 minutes of fame; because in our foul-mouthed nation, the one that produces R-rated comedies like “the Hangover,” “Forgetting Sarah Marshall,” and “The Forty Year Old Virgin,” the nation that made “Nip/Tuck” and “Grey’s Anatomy” huge successes, no one is going to give a shit about your views. Yeah, when you try and attack Modern Family, one of the most successful shows on TV right now, you’re going to get some publicity. But publicity doesn’t equal traction. And your cause is about to be entirely stuck in the mud.
Peace.
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