The Difference between PG-13 and R

The authors studied the depictions and portrayals of women’s and men’s bodies were more likely to appear in Disney movies as well as other G-rated movies, which was pretty odd for young children. They maintained, “Research cannot address what children take away from their repeated viewings of such movies […] we will need research on what children take away from such media to address these issues” (Martin and Kazyak 2009:319,321). Not to mention, the authors also wondered what social-sexual information would be available to young children as they were watching the G-rated

The movie is ‘G’ rated and aimed at children aged around 7-12 years. The movie met its target audience because I feel they would be able to relate to this movie the most, but I also feel that the movie would be enjoyable for children of all ages and parents.

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

It does have some language and behavior meant for a more mature audience. It was rated a go for violence because there is absolutely no violence in it, but a caution for language and some content.

The ratings “PG-13” and “NC-17” were added to resolve the issues of people complaining that some PG-13 movies were too violent and because the NC-17 movies had such mature content in them, it surpassed the “R” rating (Rocchi).

The documentary This Film is Not Yet Rated, provides an account about the MPAA and their rating system. The film contends three main arguments against the MPAA rating's prejudice between; sex and violent content, homosexual sex and heterosexual sex, and bloody and non-bloody violence, by their use of side-by-side comparisons. A main argument in the film is how the MPAA differs in its treatment of sexual content versus violent content. The documentary contends that main difference between NC-17 and R is that R would only show missionary position sex; while other type of sexual behaviors is NC-17. Side-by-side examinations of The Cooler and Scary Movie, is used as evidence for this argument.

Bushman, Jamieson, Weitz, and Romer explore whether or not the presence of guns in PG-13 rated movies has increased throughout the years. In their research, they learn that the rate of gun violence in PG13 movies has indeed grown to surpass the rate of gun violence in R-rated movies. The authors demonstrate that youth now have more access to movies showing gun violence, suggesting that this could potentially have an effect on youth aggression.

Many young adults grow up watching horror movies. Either they are surrounded by friends or family that enjoy the thrill of the subject matter or they find it interesting themselves. According to two authors these movies can have both positive and negative effects on those who frequently enjoy them. According to Stephen King’s essay, “Why We Crave Horror Movies” those who seek out scary movies are simply doing so to gain a release from the real world. In opposition, Bernie DeGroat author of the essay “Scary Movies Can Have Lasting Effects on Children and Teens” presents study findings that horror and violent films may be detrimental to the development of a young person. Stephen King’s essay, “Why We Crave Horror Movies” provides a more

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

Television has become an everyday need for most Americans, both parents and kids. To them, its an escape from reality. On television, a lot of rated-R shows are aired. These shows leave watchers amazed and their brain’s stimulated with contents of the show.

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.

Bad language, illegal activities, and violence are becoming more common in movies and television shows. About ninety percent of the top-grossing films in the last twenty-five years have had at least one violent main character and in about seventy-seven percent of these films, that same character took part in one other risky behavior. Because adolescents are badly influenced by what they see in the media, the age at which adolescents should be allowed to attend "R" rated movies should be no less than fourteen. Even though fourteen year olds are old enough to realize the difference between a movie and reality, adolescents under fourteen should not be allowed to watch "R" rated movies because the content can cause them to act violently, it can

The increasing amount of violence, foul language and sexuality available to children on TV is harmful to their development. What was once a time for children to watch TV with content suitable for their age is now directed for an older audience, Family Hour. Statistics show that this is the time most children are watching television with their family members. Despite knowing this, “Since 2000-2001, the amount of sexual content during the Family Hour has increased by 22.1%” (Parents Television Council 55). A poll done later in March of 2007 asked the general public if they thought there was too much sexual content on television. 79% of those that participated in the poll stated that there was too much.

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).”

Pornography has strong influences over its viewers. Recent research has been done in attempt to find the link between sexually explicit material and how exposure to it has caused changes in a person’s aggression level toward women, and one’s cognitive development of sexual and social standards and expectations. The findings are grounds for advising trying to regulate the accessibility of pornography to minors to avoid these potentially harmful influences. Although, during adolescence, usually centered between the ages of 13 and 19, sexual curiosity is expected, compulsive curiosity to sexual material that is not most realistic in nature can cause unrealistic views of women and sex roles. These impacts are happening in the plastic minds of 13 and 19-year-old web surfers who are unaware of the effects taking place. Child pornography is a form of child sexual abuse. Federal law defines child pornography as any visual depiction of sexually explicit conduct involving a minor less than 18 years old. Progressively, child pornography laws are being used to punish the utilization of computer technology and the Internet to get, share, and appropriate pornographic material including kids, including pictures and movies. Having a violation of federal child pornography laws is a serious crime and first time offenders found guilty of producing child