Pg-13 Ratings

The film industry was like a toddler learning to walk. The community found it necessary to guide that walk according to its beliefs and values. Above all, a concerted effort was made to protect children. That was perhaps the good thing that arose out of the censorship of the early film theaters content. It is easy to understand the logic and the need to monitor content that would have an impact on children

This sort of rating usually subverts common horror ratings as it is very low but this was requested by the film makers. The film starred Daniel Radcliff an actor who starred in the renowned harry potter series of films all rated at 12A so Radcliff’s fans that are usually younger were attracted to the film which aided in it’s lower rating the film makers wanted to appeal to this so the film was not as graphic as some other horror films but some parents and the BBFC still has some concerns for the children watching it at age of 12 because they found that supernatural being convincing children to kill themselves and murdering people would disturb younger children the children who wouldn’t usually watch horror films were brought by Radcliff another scene were concerns were raised was with the woman in black hanging herself from a noose and the young girl setting herself on fire with an oil lamp so they cut certain scenes darkened certain shots and reduced sound affects to achieve the lower rating which is all unconventional of a horror

The data indicates that movies with a PG-13 rating have an average rating of about 3.8 for sex/nudity, 4.7 for violence, and 4.3 for profanity. The rating category with the highest variance is

The rating system also ignores the fact that the age divisions are wide-ranging. The different age divisions are ages 0-13, 13-17, over 17, and over 18. The main concern is the group of kids aged 0-13. The problem with this is a four-year-old and a twelve-year-old would react in different ways to a movie because “younger children attribute life and realism to any character that looks real” while older children are more mature and

All it will do is make them want to watch the movie more. Rating and cencering a movie is easy but, stopping underaged people from watching is hard. Just because the rating is put on the movie and a age is applied doesn’t mean kids and teens won’t watch it at all. What adults aren’t seeing is that youth listen to everyone. Youth picks up on things and can easily learn about explicit

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I love rated-R movies because they are actually interesting and keep me in the edge of my seat. If this movie wasn't as blunt as it is I probably wouldn’t like it. Usually I would recommend R movies to 10 and up, but I saw it before when I was younger. I had no idea what was going on, and I didn’t understand the message it was sending. So I would probably recommend it to 14 and up, for some children won’t see the message. MPAA rated Training Day rated-R, for it’s brutal violence, pervasive language, drug content, and brief nudity. Overall this is a entertaining movie that doesn’t disappoint. 9/11 would watch

Imagine a family walks into a movie theater and is trying to figure out what movie they want to see; the mother wants to see the hot new chick flick movie that is rated PG-13, the daughter wants to see the cute new children’s movie that is rated G, but the father has absolutely no interest in either and wants to go see the exciting new R rated action movie. The family debates the issue at hand and analyzes whether the R rated movie is appropriate for their daughter to watch. The first thing that must be understood is what qualifies a movie for an R certification. This R certification can be issued because of many different reasons for example; clear and convincing actively flowing blood (not a puddle or a bit of red makeup on an actor), frequent use of vulgar language, nudity, and clear and convincing drug use (Rebecca, 2010). To fully understand where the Motion Picture Association of America comes from with their certifications, there must be some background knowledge of the former certification system called the Hays Code. The Hays Code was implemented in 1930 and, while it may not be used anymore, inspired the Motion Picture Association of America’s certification system; the Hays Code is religion-based, several of the ideas have been reformed today, and moralistic in fact, one of the general principals is “No picture shall be produced that will lower the moral standards of those who see it. Hence the

The ESRB issues more than one thousand ratings per year. Five percent of those games are considered to contain mature content (Clements, 2012). Additionally, only an estimated eighteen percent of games sold, throughout the year, are designated with mature ratings (Clements, 2012). This low percentage could impact the reasons why legislation has not taken action against mature content published within video games. Research has proven individuals younger than seventeen are typically unsuccessfully able to purchase video games designated with a mature rating (Clements, 2012). Additionally, those under the age of seventeen typically receive the mature rated game as a gift from a legal guardian or a friend, which bypasses the guidelines set forth by the ESRB.

Movie ratings is a version of censorship. Movies are censored so that parents know the content they may or may not is okay with showing their children. Movie ratings are assigned by Motion Picture Association of America or MPAA. There is a history on how it was created, who created it, the different views on the movie rating system as well as if we need it.

If a person is thinking about planning a movie night for the family and friend. A person can type any show, movie, or book in Common Sense, and it will give you an age-appropriate rating. Furthermore, it has technology, social media, movie, music, culture, and news information. Common Sense breaks down exactly why it has a specific rating. If it is rated older because of sexual content, a person can click and find out exactly what it is referring to. A person can read all the reviews from other parents and kids as well and decide for themselves what is appropriate for their children. Common Sense is very informative. Common Sense is better than the traditional film rating system. The film rating system seems to have higher ratings for certain

It contains the following ratings: AL (All), 6, 9, 12, and 16. These number ratings show the age for which the viewer should be. For ratings 12 and 16, certain broadcast restrictions are set for when they can be broadcasted on television. Ratings of 12 can only be broadcasted after 8 PM and ratings of 16 is after 10 PM. Compared to the MPAA’s rating system, all films can be broadcasted publicly without having to worry about the films exposure in the public. Films rated 16 do require adult supervision at theaters. Additional icons are also next to the ratings to indicate reasons for that recommendation. These include violence, fear, sex, discrimination, drug and alcohol abuse, and coarse language. There are also more categories for different child age groups to take into account their developmental process of reasoning compared to the PG and PG-13 rating. The Kijkwijzer only gives a recommendation and gives the parents the final

    During the last decade, media ratings have been used as a means of addressing concerns about "objectionable" or potentially harmful media content. Politicians, entertainment industry leaders, and parents alike have turned to media ratings as a "middle ground" to such concerns somewhere between direct government censorship and not addressing the issue at all. While movie ratings have been in place for several decades, there was a trend in adoption of a rating system for media such as television. The advent of content blocking categories technologies, such as the V-chip, which requires some form of attendant rating system to be useful, has furthered spurred this trend. There is

Before a film is released, the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) sets strict guidelines for the rating of the film, thoroughly reviewed to make sure that it is appropriate for the intended audience. Depending on the severity of the content, the film is rated. Descriptions are listed about why the film received a particular rating. With these ratings in place, one can easier decide if they wish to view the film. These ratings help parents know what their children are watching. Parents often exert this right when approving what their children watch. Parents often do not wish for their children to be exposed to violence, sexual themes, pervasive language, drug and alcohol use, or terrifying images or themes. For those reasons, children are not allowed to watch movies of the horror genre. The movie Legion is one such movie. Due to the overwhelming depictions of violence, challenging and disturbing psychological themes, and crass, profane language, I firmly believe that the movie Legion is inappropriate for children and young teens.

In order to establish a group that censors televisions and movies, the Motion Picture Producers Association (MPAA) was created. Each rating category has a description of the appropriate age at which to view the film and whether or not a parent’s accompaniment is necessary. The Motion Picture Producers Association assesses a film and gives it a rating of G (general audiences), PG (parental guidance suggested), PG-13 (parents strongly cautioned), R (restricted), or NC-17 (no one under seventeen admitted). As the film industry has been changing over time, so have the ratings. More and more parents are having issues with the ratings that some films are issued. “The man behind the ratings, Jack Valenti, president of the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA), says the system works just fine. ‘Parents use it and trust it, and that's why it's lasted for almost 35 years,’ Valenti says. ‘It warns parents in advance about what's in a particular movie, but ultimately, parents are responsible for the behavior and conduct of their children — not the ratings system’ (Hansen 273).”