Decency is DeKey * Rated R for language
What is decency? who defines decency?
Is decency defined not by what is said and done but by who says and does it, and where..?
Explanation to above igrunt statement!
I recently attended the play written by Austin Tom Clarke entitled ‘The Polish Hoe’ featuring accomplished thespians Allyson Sealy Smith and Tony Thompson. Twas an excellent theater production.
During the course of the play some colourful language aka cursing was utilised.
The word I will focus on is the use of the word ‘dickey’ referring not to a man name Dickey but what a man gives a woman. And don’t play you don’t know what I mean!
Now If KB Kleen or Mac had been mcing Bacchanal Time and had let go some of the language including saying a woman gun get some good ‘d__key’ (they censored me) we would be de worst ting in the world and de Call In programs would be hot de next day saying how we contributing to de decline of moral standards of society.
But when it is uttered in a play at Frank Collymore Hall, it is all good!
Again don’t think I am decrying the play, it was a first class production, I am just making a *f______ing point. You see, now you think less of me, if I was in Frank Collymore Hall it would have been fine, hence my opening paragraph.
Is this a double standard or what? What do you think?
*Note; the word I used was “freaking” ok, you have a bad mind.
If during the reading of this blog there is any thing I might have written which might have incensed or offended you, GET OVER IT! There are many things I read and hear in the media on a daily basis that I don't like either. SO DEAL WITH IT! You are welcome to leave your comments though. Make sure and come back yuh hear !!!...
May 13th, 2007 at 9:26 am
well chile it mean dat ef yuh got oversee connections yuh cud cuss…anywhey.
you jes’ common and madd…..
no respeck fuh you….
double standards is de ingredient for success pon di lil rock!
yuh shud know dah..
lololololol
June 6th, 2007 at 8:01 am
Well I have to first comment on your definition for dickey: what a man gives a woman. It is more appropriately defined as a man’s second brain and is widely regarded as the most important organ of the man’s body.
The use of such words can be employed as a theatrical device and in the setting of the Polished Hoe achieved its intention; maintained the stimulation of the audience via the prose. The prose was the only real means of stimulation available. There was a response from the audience but it was not one of outraged. It quickly gave way to the awe of the production that was on stage. When such words are carefully mingled with poised, audience, environment and a general know how they can be a help and not a hindrance.
It also has a lot to do with the structure of society and the incident audience. It can be argued that society is structured in a way to expect nothing but “decline of moral standards of society” from some … as you can see the response to this can be a complete article …
October 29th, 2009 at 12:16 am
Ooh dang i just typed a huge comment and when i submitted it it come up blank! Please tell me it worked properly? I dont want to write it again if i do not have to! Either the blog glitced out or i am just stuipd, the second option doesnt surprise me lol.