Tuesday, November 1, 2011

ABCDEFPG

After watching the documentary This Film is Not Yet Rated, the overall assumption I was left with was that the MPAA rating system is highly flawed. In order to be chosen to be a part of the MPAA, one is simply chosen. The group is made up of “normal” Americans. How can “normal” be defined? I personally do not think that movie ratings should be strictly followed, but should act more as a guideline. I believe it is the parent’s discretion, until their child is of age, to decide if their son or daughter should be allowed to watch a movie. According to the MPAA, it is more dangerous to see a three second shot of a woman’s pubic hair than it is to see an implant ripped out of a woman’s breast. Sex between a man and a woman plays a huge role in a film’s rating because if any line is crossed, the MPAA will rate that movie as NC-17 and virtually kill its potential for a fan base. However, from what the MPAA has demonstrated, homosexuality is more offensive than heterosexuality. There is more of an issue with film ratings when there is a gay or lesbian sex scene in a film. It seems that this “normal” group of Americans is suppressing an entire community. There are R-rated films such as the Saw series which show gruesome acts of violence and torture, but a woman’s orgasm causes a film to be NC-17. It is time that the MPAA updates its members and a new, fair rating system be implemented.

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  1. What do you think an updated rating system would look like?

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