The Motion Picture Association of America

1. The Motion Picture Association of America

History of MPAA.
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2. The original movie ratings 1968-1970

Rated G: General Audiences. All ages
admitted.
Rated M: Suggested for Mature Audience.
Parental discretion advised.
Rated R: Restricted. Persons under 16 are
not admitted unless accompanied by parent or
adult guardian.
Rated X: Persons under 17 not admitted.

3. The main object of MPAA.

Rating system prevent very
young children from seeing
rude films.

4. The current MPAA movie ratings are:

G – General Audiences.
PG – Parental guidance suggested.
PG -13 – Parents strongly cautioned.
R – Restricted.
NC-17 - No Children 17 and Under
Admitted.

5. G – General Audiences. All ages admitted.

-There are no stages
which can affect
children's mentality.
-Mainly, rating G
appropriate to classical
family comedies and
cartoons.

6. PG – Parental guidance suggested. Some material may not be suitable for children.

These films
demand
attention from
parents,
because some
stages are not
allowed for
children.
‘THE SPIDERWICK CHRONICLES’

7. PG -13 – Parents strongly cautioned. Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13.

The plot of film
with PG-13
rating can
include scene
which
unacceptable for
children under
13.
‘Definitely, maybe’

8. R – Restricted. Under 17 require accompanying parent or adult guardian.

These films contain material for an
adult audience.
For example, sexual scenes, episodes
with drugs, alcohol, bad language,
fragments with violence, etc.
‘Charlie
Wilson’s
War’

9. NC-17 - No Children 17 and Under Admitted.

‘The Talented Mr.
Ripley’
‘THE DEMONIACS’
‘SIN CITY’
‘BURIAL
GROUND’

10. Film certificates and rating system

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