Motion Picture Association of America film rating system

Ever wondered how the movie you are watching got it's rating? It got it's rating from the Movie Picture Association of America, which makes the decision whether or not it is appropriate for certain audiences. The two articles entitled "Movie Picture Association of America Defends Its Ratings System" and "Rating System Runs Adrift" both deal with the issues of ratings systems in movies, music, video games, and television. The rating scale is used largely to protect children from what can be too inappropriate

People rating movies? Parents can determine if they want to allow their children to watch certain movies by using the film rating system. The film rating system went into effect on November 1, 1968. Even though the decision of whether or not to use the film rating system is voluntary, the vast majority of theaters in The United States enforce the Classification and Rating Administration’s guidelines. This was a voluntary system sponsored by the Motion Picture Association of America and the

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. Firstly, to know more about

censorship in film with its main focus in the United States. It will cover the progress of film censorship and how it has varied throughout the country as well as state to state. The reader will discover how film censorship has changed with society and can be a resemblance of society at a certain point in time. Important cases and lawsuits will be covered as well, enabling the reader to understand why and how certain laws were created and questioned. The first acknowledgment of regulating film arrived

the rating system and the MPAA (parag.1-2)           II. Thesis paragraph (3) THESIS: By wearing a mask of deceiving helpfulness, the current system hijacks the role of the parent in choosing what is acceptable for our youth III. Current process and definitions of ratings (4) IV. The rating system is harmful to our children A. Ratings do not accurately reflect harmful, frightening images (5) B. The harmful effects of violence are inaccurately reflected in    ratings  (6)

Admitted” according to the Motion Picture Association of America. This is the lowest rating and would be best for younger children. “The ratings system was established by the MPAA (Motion Picture Association of America) in 1968” (MPAA). Since 1968, films have been analyzed by a board and voted on what kind of rating they deserve. Films range from a rating of G- NC-17. NC-17 means no one under 17 admitted. Ratings for films are voluntary but most films are submitted for a rating since they wouldn’t get

what sort of material can be shown in films, without relinquishing this responsibility to a governmental force. The MPAA, however, has become something of a problem in its own right. The actual film rating system of the MPAA did not come around until 1968 as a resource from which moviegoers, and primarily parents, could make informed decision on what films were suitable for their children to watch. According to the official website of the MPAA these ratings are the result of a “board of parents who

English 122 12-1-11 The Current Rating System in the United States The current content rating system in use for film, the MPAA, is the only content rating system that is legally enforced in the United States. For this reason, the system has caused controversy. Many have claimed that the system is unbalanced, as the MPAA bases the level of appropriate content for all people in the United States off of the opinions of an unidentified council of people over the age of forty (Jenkins). The stance

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

Valenti, the president of the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA), established the Classification and Ratings Administration (CARA) in an effort to reduce the amount of objectionable material in film. Before 1968, the MPAA required that all films follow the guidelines of the Production Code. The Production Code stipulated what was and was not appropriate to appear in films. In 1966, the MPAA elected Jack Valenti president and he changed the code to a rating system based on the amount of objectionable