Before letting their kids see a movie, there's one thing that almost every parent does: check the rating - that ubiquitous box on nearly every movie poster that gives parents at-a-glance data that generally categorizes films. The ratings, which are assigned by the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA), have been the de facto classification and guidance for nearly half a century. Yet, when PG-13 films contain half a dictionary's worth of profanity, nudity, and more violence than R rated movies of the past, can you actually make an informed decision from a simple MPAA rating about which films are acceptable for your child to see?
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Today's MPAA Ratings Hold Little Value for Parents
Today's MPAA Ratings Hold Little Value for Parents
Before letting their kids see a movie, there's one thing that almost every parent does: check the rating - that ubiquitous box on nearly every movie poster that gives parents at-a-glance data that generally categorizes films. The ratings, which are assigned by the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA), have been the de facto classification and guidance for nearly half a century. Yet, when PG-13 films contain half a dictionary's worth of profanity, nudity, and more violence than R rated movies of the past, can you actually make an informed decision from a simple MPAA rating about which films are acceptable for your child to see?
Before letting their kids see a movie, there's one thing that almost every parent does: check the rating - that ubiquitous box on nearly every movie poster that gives parents at-a-glance data that generally categorizes films. The ratings, which are assigned by the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA), have been the de facto classification and guidance for nearly half a century. Yet, when PG-13 films contain half a dictionary's worth of profanity, nudity, and more violence than R rated movies of the past, can you actually make an informed decision from a simple MPAA rating about which films are acceptable for your child to see?
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