| A | B |
|---|
| Year Ratings were established | 1968 |
| Why did ratings occur | parental guidance over censorship |
| Why do ratings continue today? | Marketing campaignns |
| What ratings do Blockbusters attempt to obtain | PG-13 |
| Purpose of MPAA? | 1. rates suitability for audiences 2. aids studios in international distribution 3. advises taxation 4. prevent film piracy 5. carries on nationwide PR for film industry |
| How many films get reviewed a year? | 700 |
| Who reviews films? | CARA (Classification and Rating Administration) |
| Characteristics for members of CARA? | 1. diversity (race, gender, ethnicity, geographical upbringing, religious views, and political views), 2. Must have a child between 5 and 15, and 3) no relation to the entertainment industry |
| What do ratings look for? | 1) sex 2) nudity 3) language 4) violence 5) substances 6) themes |
| If unhappy with ratings, what can filmmakers do? | 1) appeal 2) re-edit |
| What were the ratings in 1968? | G, M, R, X |
| How did ratings change in 1984? | 1) M changed to PG 2) added PG-13 3) R raised age to 17 |
| How did ratings change in 1990? | 1) Ratings needed an explanation for ratings 2) X changed to NC-17 |
| G rating | all ages admitted - no hint of violence, romance, profanity, nudity, or troubling themes |
| PG | some material may not be suitable for children - Cannot show drugs or overt expletives |
| PG-13 | Parents strongly cautioned |
| R | Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian |
| What does R-rated violence look like? | 1) realistic 2) extreme 3) persisten |
| What does language sound like for PG-13 vs R? | R = 1) any expletives in a sexual context 2) F-bombs used 2+ times |
| NC-17 | No one 17 or younger is admitted -- rarest rating |
