Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Vulgarity at its Finest
While reading Don Juan by Clare, my jaw was completely dropped. However, the vulgarity of the subject matter was a very clever strategy to use. His very vibrant choice words and visuals invoke a tavern or pub feel. The questionably stated subject matter engages the reader in a personal conversation with many personal opinions expressed freely. This method of audience engagement really draws in the reader while using vulgar expressions to create a level of humor over serious political views (Queen Victoria and the Prime Minister for example). Overall I found his method of getting his point across in an almost drunken manner to be effective. It was entertaining. And if anyone takes what he says offensively it can be disregarded by means of the sloppy drunk friend we all know who behaves inappropriately after hours.
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I agree the vulgarity is shocking. There is some merit or value in the shock, though. As you point out the delivery makes the piece better. While you're busy brushing off the vulgarity and noting the humor you're digesting the underlying political views. The tone is almost a slurring drunkard as you say ranting about whores and such in a bar atmosphere. You almost have to picture it in that way because of the language.
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