Swearing in Showcase (1 Viewer)

[steffo]

does anybody know about the coarse language restrictions for showcase?
my major work has 2 swear words in it.
does this mean i won't have any chance at getting into Showcase?
if it does than that stinks. i only just realised that it could be a possibility. i wasn't going to censor my MW in planning to get into Showcase but it doesn't really seem fair that people can't be regonised purely because of 'risky' content.
just like drama or music or any other major works or performances, it seems really unfair.
perhaps i am just bitter at the fact that due to two words in my major work that i've worked on for 12 months, sweated, cried and whinged over for just as long, might not have a chance to be recognised officially. i suppose they are fairly good reasons to be bitter though, aren't they?

 

[tez0r]

yes, happens all the time. betrayal of modern man in 2003 had "fucking prince" in it, always happens, as long as it's appropriate, it's okay

 

[steffo]

yes, happens all the time. betrayal of modern man in 2003 had "fucking prince" in it, always happens, as long as it's appropriate, it's okay

oh really? that's awesome
i know onstage for drama never let's anything with swearing in.
it seems totally inappropriate seeing as the composers and creators are young people... who swear and root and experiment with substances and are notably rebellious to make a generalisation.
LUCKY THOUGH!
fuck is an effective word.

 

[Sweets]

Wow you guys are aiming for the showcase?

 

[paper cup]

um if you don't get into showcase it won't matter anyway
as a question - the showcase works are ones that get 50 externally, right? But they pick and choose....

I said crap, if that makes you feel better

 

[steffo]

Wow you guys are aiming for the showcase?

why not? we all should be. we rule.
plus i do performance poetry and there are only about 15 or so people in the state (if that) who do it, and i think mine's pretty hot.

 

[Jayphen]

I didn't even contemplate that it'd be an issue. I think two seperate characters swear (including 'fucking' and 'asshole' hehe) in my MW a total of three times, but it's a matter of character development. I didn't just throw in some swear words to make it sound cool.

 

[breaking]

I didn't even contemplate that it'd be an issue. I think two seperate characters swear (including 'fucking' and 'asshole' hehe) in my MW a total of three times, but it's a matter of character development. I didn't just throw in some swear words to make it sound cool.

that mylo remix is the shit aye

 

[super katie]

Mine was in the 2004 showcase and i said "bastard" although its not exactly hardcore swearing. I remember 2002 there was one that had some pretty graphic sexual imagery, something about him wanting to see his cock shoved down that bitch's throat. Loosely phrased. I think basically as long as it serves a purpose and isnt gratuitous, swearing is fine. If you think it could be interpreted as pointless, explain it in your reflection statement to cover your back.

 

[Jayphen]

There really isn't enough space in the reflection statement to explain why my characters swear a couple of times in the story. If I went into that much detail, my reflection statement would be longer than my story.