Bad language

Linbrikat
Think you may be off course ?

I haven’t actually seen the Dublin murders but I have noticed much more swearing on tv , I don’t really take any notice to be honest, sadly it’s the way of the world, it goes straight over my head,there’s a lot more disturbing things in the world going on right now than swearing, if I was offended I would turn off

I would tend to agree with OP. Just because a subject is unpleasant doesn't mean that it has to be discussed in crude, obscene or rude language.

I haven't seen the programme in question, but I do feel that there is far to much offensive language being used everywhere.

I am capable of expressing myself without swear words or obscene expressions, so I find it reasonable to wish others would do so too.

Just watched it thought it was pretty good so far, bad language does not bother me and I've watched worst if you don't like it don't watch it.

Gemini1789 .... Swearing per se doesn't bother me - however, if someone swore AT me, that might be different

If the language isn't in the book, does it mean that the producer judges it necessary to draw the viewing public? Viewing figures is why it's included. Sad situation if that's so.

I couldn't cope with anything about child murders, so I won't be watching, with or without bad language, but from what's reported in this thread I do hope the man in the white shirt gets his comeuppance at some point.

Spabbygirl you are so right! It's the tone of voice and bodylanguage that offend and harm, not words.

True , a word itself can cause a frisson . However what were once called 'swear' words are so normal now in many social contexts that there it's no use trying to turn that tide, and better to try to accept the inevitable.

I wouldn't say it's lazy writing either I think it's just a realistic portrayal. I don't use that language but I know that many people do, just in their normal everyday conversation.

There was some bad language in it but I'm afraid that's life. I don't generally get upset by bad language on TV. They are just words.

I didn't really like the swearing in the program either. It is a good story though and I will be watching tonight. I did not like the white shirted man saying sexist things to the woman and I would have liked her to have reported him. These days he wold not have dared.

I think the whole point of the policeman in the white shirt was to emphasise that he didn’t think much of women detectives in general. I feel he’s about to be proved very wrong.

Come on! It was an excellent drama. I’m sure the odd swear word was not inserted by those ‘who couldn’t think of an intellectual alternative’ or they wouldn’t be adapting books as screen plays for a living.

Bah! Humbug!

I also do not like bad language, it is unnecessary and can be offensive. It just seems to be everywhere and on lots of tv programmes, trying to make it the norm, a sad sign of the times again, standards being dropped. Swear words used to be used by people who couldn't think of an intelligent alternative.

Didn’t watch it, but I would probably have felt the same, I think it’s totally overdone sometimes.

It’s lazy writing IMO, although sometimes it adds to the emotion being portrayed.

No - didn’t notice it either - enjoyed the episode

Yes, there is some bad language, and I'm definitely not a lover of it, but the storyline is gripping so I will be watching the second episode. I agree though, that it can be a bit much sometimes.

I have taped it but not seen it yet.

Well the book is better!

Tana French has written many really excellent crime novels and I don't remember swearing in them.

But the TV people do like to "spice up"

usually making everything worse.
though I think swearing is normal for some situations.

I would ignore it or switch off if it bothers you.

I’ve recorded it as I’m reading the book at the moment and want to finish it first. There’s not bad language in the book, so why do they have to add it into the television series?

Summerstorm, it depends what part of the sentence is being used. If John and Mary are the subject of the sentence, then John would say "Mary and I went for a walk this morning", but if they're the direct object then John would say "She gave Mary and me a lovely breakfast this morning". If you just remove "Mary and" from each sentence, you'll see that it makes sense.

Gemini1779.
Count me in. Must be my age Why do those who turn out what could be very interesting programmes feel the need to use language totally irrelevant to what the programme is about. For example in one recent drama I watched which involved police intervention quote 'the subject when questioned became **** aggressive'.
Why the need for ******?

I thought it was a good programme. I'd rather that child murder wasn't the central point of virtually every crime drama (having replaced serial rape) but it was still a good programme. I thought the senior officer thinking that his abusive comments to the female officer was 'just craic' and realising that he might be in trouble for it and the way low level sexism is shown was very realistic. I didn't find any of it offensive and will watch the rest of it.

I enjoyed it and hopefully will watch next episode tonight

I’m obviously in the minority here but agree with the OP I don’t like bad language. Don’t see the need for it. Find it also irritating when people (tv presenters, that I feel should know better) refer to me and whoever. I was always taught that it should be whoever and I. Silly in the scheme of things but isn’t grammar even taught in schools nowadays