The film association is celebrating the 50th anniversary by releasing all of its ratings from past films and series. The MPAA started in 1968 and at the time rated films differently than we do today. A film considered R-rated at the time could actually be labeled PG-13 in the present day. On Vox, a 2006 documentary by the name of “This Film is Not Yet Rated” explains that there has been an over-emphasis on women’s sexual content and less emphasis on violence, hence ratings on violence being more lenient, labeling violence as PG-13 when in reality it should receive an R rating and vice versa (qtd. in Vox). Likewise, younger viewers could have been watching films that are too violent for their age group to watch which really is a neglect by the MPAA. The MPAA, at least from my observation, leaves violence out of the question. In the present day, mothers and fathers are allowing their kids to play violent video games from a young age and when it comes to nudity or sexual content, it is strictly prohibited. Sexuality is a human experience but killing another should not be. Why is it that we have things twisted? Well, I believe that times have change and that we have been placing strict labels on movies that include too much violence because of our means to protect the next generation even though it is not enforced by rule of law. At least, parents will have MPAA rating evidence to proof to their children that they should not watch these films or series. I think it’s important that we censor material to some viewers versus but that’s just me.

Reference(s):
This Film is Not Yet Rated. Directed by Kirby Dick, Independent Film Channel, 2006, Vox, https://www.vox.com/culture/2018/10/29/18037982/mpaa-r-rating-report-50-years-criticism