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The history of the movie rating system: A review of This Film is Not Yet Rated

Ever wonder where those movie ratings came from? G, PG, PG-13, R, and the elusive NC-17? There is an incredible history behind the development of those ratings, especially the more mature ones. This Film is Not Yet Rated is a 2006 documentary that explores the history of the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) rating system (Dick, 2006). Interestingly enough, in the early days of … Continue reading The history of the movie rating system: A review of This Film is Not Yet Rated

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For Families: How to use the TV and movie rating system as a conversation starter

There has been a push (for ages now) for getting families to talk about the media their teens consume. It is so important to talk about it because it is a significant part of their lives. It might be difficult and awkward as an adult to relate to what young people watch today, and there may be an urge to condemn everything at first glance. … Continue reading For Families: How to use the TV and movie rating system as a conversation starter

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