In fact, words are well adapted for description and the arousing of emotion, but for many kinds of precise thought other symbols are much better.
Every nut who kills people has a Bible lying around. If you're looking for violent rape imagery, the Bible's right there in your hotel room. If you just want to look up ways to screw people up, there it is, and you're justified because God told you to.
I've always just gone with the best role, and I don't care if it's in theater, film or television.