The level of the movie·G level: (GENERAL AUDIENCES All ages admitted.) Popular level, suitable for people of all ages to watch - movie content of this level can be watched by parents Accept, the film has no nudity, no sex scenes, and very little drug use and violence. Dialogues are often encountered in daily life;
·PG level: (PARENTAL GUIDANCE SUGGESTED Some material may not be suitable for children.) Ordinary level, it is recommended to watch with the company of parents, some scenes may Make it uncomfortable to use. Instructional level, some content may not be suitable for children to watch - movies of this level basically have no sex, drug use and nudity scenes, and even if there are, the time is very short. In addition, the horror and violence scenes will not exceed the moderate level. Scope;
·PG-13 level: (PARENTS STRONGLY CAUTIONED Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13.) General level, but not suitable for children under 13 years old. Special counseling level, especially for children under 13 years old. Parents must accompany the viewing, as some content is very inappropriate for children - movies of this level do not have scenes of crude and sustained violence, and generally do not have nudity scenes, and sometimes include drug use scenes and swear words;
·R-rated: (RESTRICTED Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.) Restricted, those under 17 years old must be accompanied by a parent or adult guardian to watch. Restricted rating, viewers under 17 years old are required to be accompanied by their parents or recognized to watch - this level of film contains adult content, including more sex, violence, drug use and other scenes and swear words;
·NC-17 Rating: (NO ONE 17 AND UNDER ADMITTED) 17 years of age or younger are not allowed to watch. Audiences under 17 years of age are prohibited from watching - films of this level are classified as adult films, and minors are strictly prohibited from watching. The film contains clear sex scenes, a large number of drug use or violence, and swearing.
In addition, several special ratings are added:
· NR OR U: NR is an unrated movie, while U is a rating for movies before 1968.
· M,
It can be seen that the original intention of the film rating system is to protect children and teenagers. But sometimes, in the face of commercial interests, the film rating system is powerless. Many film producers ignore the film rating system and blindly promote violent and pornographic films to young audiences. And sometimes, it is difficult to define pornographic and non-pornographic, pornographic and erotic.
“There is no taboo in art”, but where are the boundaries of art? There are many that have caused controversy. For example, "Billy Elliot" is a film with a high artistic level, telling the story of an 11-year-old boy who is very talented in ballet. But the MPAA gave it an R rating, not a PC-13 rating. It can be seen that when it comes to sensitive R and PG-13 ratings, the artistry of the film itself has to be judged by the beholder and the wise. In this carnal society, there are films and directors who are serious about making art, but many of them are purely driven by money.
The film rating system cannot be said to be 100% accurate, but it at least provides a standard and reference that can provide some order.