How The Increase Of R Certified Movies Is Impacting...

How the Increase of R Certified Movies is Impacting American Society 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 â€Å"No picture shall be produced that will lower the moral standards of those who see it. Hence theShow MoreRelatedAn Evaluation of an on-Farm Food Safety Program for Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Producers; a Global Blueprint for Fruit and Vegetable Producers51659 Words   |  207 Pagesspecific focus on the Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers (OGVG) hazard analysis critical control point (HACCP)- based initiative. 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