I think it is necessary for authors to draw a line. I try to avoid excessive violence in my stories. Of course, I cant imagine myself writing a story without any violence but when I don't think it would ever be necessary to "describe the flesh crisping and peeling away" but then, it could all add up to the descriptive quality of the story. When you want to depict the brutal nature of a villain, I guess you might want to describe it completely. When you write something commercially, all you want to do is make a great impact on the audience that they will enjoy, and have a hard time forgetting. That is what makes good books, right?! Positive impact, and that comes with a better picture, vivid understanding of what exactly is going on in a book. Writing a book, is an art form in itself, and art is all about expressing yourself fully. In that case, there is no point censoring art, because you aren't going to be expressing yourself fully, and the purpose is defeated. - Vishal Muralidharan |