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Movie ratings: Sex remains top concern for American parents, not violence
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LUFTRAUSER
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It's because American obscenity laws are based on what is thought to be sexually gratifying, and it is the opinion of the government of the United States that no one would find such extreme violence or other disturbing content to be sexy. It's also why you sometimes see some pretty fetishistic -- but not conventionally suggestive -- material on television, even in shows ostensibly meant for kids to watch.
TheFierceGentleman
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This is the real reason these ratings exist. It's not about whether or not sexual or violent imagery harms children (we all know it doesn't), it's about parental embarassment; and adults feeling weirded out by their kids' sexualities.
"My 13 year old is a child! All things vaguely erotic or sexual are only for adults! He doesn't need to know what a boob is. And I don't want to tell him. And I certainly don't want to be in the same room as him when a boob somehow slips through the net and gets into his brain, because I'd feel so weird!"
...Except in your case, because your parents were relaxed, and you were the one feeling weird.
Why?
WoolyNinja
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I truly think most people in America would be more afraid of me standing near them in my underwear than standing near them with a gun, and that's ridiculous and sad.
This is just like my Japanese scrolls.
Dude, when I saw my first boob online when I was 13, it changed my life forever. I started questioning everything about myself and life.
Then I saw a Neogaf sized penis and I stopped questioning everything as I became enlightened.
See further in the thread.
Seems like seeing a penis is even worse! D:
Heh, show your 11 year old child the wolf of wall street, lets see how he or she turns out dad.
That poor child is puking her guts out in the background as a direct result of this shameful and vulgar display of the human body. It's sickening filth.
NotTheGuyYouKill
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American parents are stupid. This is not new news.
Vigilant Walrus
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This there just blows my mind: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0jQz6jqQS0
this is so backwards and harmful. Isn't this how sexual opression, supression and creepyness begins? teen pregnancies? low self worth and having a unhealthy outlook at the opposite sexs sexuality.
this is so backwards and harmful. Isn't this how sexual opression, supression and creepyness begins? teen pregnancies? low self worth and having a unhealthy outlook at the opposite sexs sexuality.
You'll understand when you're older, boy. I love you just as much as your brother. Now let's open a bag of chips and watch Predator.
You can poke an eye out with one of those.
You just triggered me but I can't stop clapping.
Interframe
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What is a NeoGAF sized penis? Asking for a friend of course.
John Kowalski
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No you're thinking of Deku Scrubs.
NobleXenon
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It's like the moment breeders ejaculate and fertilize an egg they forget the first 18 (possibly 40) years of their lives. lmao.
CreepingFear
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It wasn't too long ago that we had an Attorney General John Ashcroft cover the nude Lady Justice statue.
LUFTRAUSER
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LUFTRAUSER
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Long and hard and full of seamen!
Also grey, dipped in brine, and tethered with strong ropes...
PipefishUK
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Do they not look at the context? In the UK you couldn't drop a fuck just for the sake of it, you'd get a 15 or 18 certificate for that.
But if it's in context as some really emotional scene or something and it's seen worth it or adding to it or educational or whatever then they'll let it in on a PG or 12.
They actually watch the films and take in the context.
(We have U, 12, 12A, 15 and 18 and they're enforced by law. As in a cinema or a shop would be prosecuted for letting a 14 year old see a 15 rated film)
I remember seeing that blurred out f-you note when watching breaking bad on Netflix and thinking it was insanely weird - I believe they've changed it to unedited on UK Netflix now because everyone laughed at it.
I remember seeing films on American TV that were beeped for swearing but had the most ridiculous violence in them, at like 10 am, when I was over there - and thinking it was insane.
But if it's in context as some really emotional scene or something and it's seen worth it or adding to it or educational or whatever then they'll let it in on a PG or 12.
They actually watch the films and take in the context.
(We have U, 12, 12A, 15 and 18 and they're enforced by law. As in a cinema or a shop would be prosecuted for letting a 14 year old see a 15 rated film)
I remember seeing that blurred out f-you note when watching breaking bad on Netflix and thinking it was insanely weird - I believe they've changed it to unedited on UK Netflix now because everyone laughed at it.
I remember seeing films on American TV that were beeped for swearing but had the most ridiculous violence in them, at like 10 am, when I was over there - and thinking it was insane.
Who has kids when they're 40?
NobleXenon
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My parents, coworkers, and friends.
That's super lame, in my opinion the latest a should have kids is early to mid 30s in order to have fun and enjoy life with them without getting tired all the times.
Cow Mengde
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More guns! We need more guns!
paragonpro
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Not all americans, mostly the old guard alot of whom still hold on to the insanely puritan principles on which our nation and christianity was built, one of which being that sex is evil and you should feel bad for enjoying it. Id say give it a generation or so.
cpp_is_king
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Pretty sure sex is cool too, my man.
Aeriscloud
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You're right, I'm going to assume for the rest of my life that everything is caused by Wild Boars.
Square2015
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Yay violent video games! Since kids get access to violent video games so easily today (CoD, GTA have outsold the original Nintendo classics etc) and as they've become so prevalent it's no surprise parents would be desensitized to it as much as their kids are exposed to violence.
A large number of 11-12 year olds say they've played GTA, I don't remember the numbers but it was disturbingly high. From a survey of teen media usage.
A large number of 11-12 year olds say they've played GTA, I don't remember the numbers but it was disturbingly high. From a survey of teen media usage.
I wonder how Americans react to classical art like this:
Imagine that girl is throwing up into a trashcan. Like that. That's how.
Alex_Mexico
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I remember watching Netflix' Daredevil and they wouldn't show a girl's nipple but I got to see gruesome murders and even brains splattered in the pavement. But a nipple from the boob of a perfectly healthy woman is where we draw the line.
I'm not saying I need nudity to enjoy something, I'm saying this double standard is fucking stupid.
Hah
Depressed at that disparity between male and female nudity. Even to Christians or whoever the sample was, female objectification is more acceptable.
Bleh
Muppet of a Man
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American parents are morons. They worry about their 12 year old son seeing a sex scene in a rated R movie and will do anything to prevent him from seeing a hollywood movie with too much explicit content. Meanwhile, he's watching hardcore porn on his iPad and mobile phone unbeknownst to them.
This is by far the most encouraging thing I've read in this thread lol
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