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| Profanity |
| Profanity |
Language
or gestures that demonstrate irreverence, contempt or disrespect towards groups of people
or religious beliefs. Language or gestures considered coarse, vulgar, obscene or
otherwise offensive. |
| Rating |
Definition |
| Very
Little |
The
movie may contain words or phrases that go beyond polite conversation, but that are common
everyday expressions. |
| Some |
The
movie contains more than just occasional uses of profane language or actions. There
are several scenes that use profane language or actions. |
| Abundant |
The
movie contains extreme use of profanity. |
| Term |
Definition |
| Deity |
The
taking of God's name in vain. |
| Sexual |
The
use of any sexually-derived word. It usually indicates use of the f-word. |
| Vulgarity |
Language
or expression that offends good taste. This may include public urination, spitting,
vomiting, suggestive body language, etc. |
| Other |
A
profane word that may not fit in any of the above categories. This may include
finger gestures and minor profanity. |
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| Nudity |
| Nudity |
The
unclothed human figure or a representation of it. Includes both full and partial
nudity. |
| Rating |
Definition |
| Very
Little |
The
movie may contain one or two brief "female upper," "partial," or
"male rear" scenes. |
| Some |
The
movie may contain two or three brief scenes involving nudity. |
| Abundant |
The
movie contains frequent and blatant nudity. One intense, close-up, graphic scene
involving nudity that is lingered on, could be considered "abundant." |
| Term |
Definition |
| Rear |
The
complete buttocks is shown. A thong bikini that covers nothing would fall in this
category. A "plumber's crack" or a very skimpily bikini would
probably be classified as "partial" nudity. |
| Upper |
Female
nipples are clearly visible. |
| Full |
Male
or female genitals are clearly visible. |
| Partial |
A
suggestion of nudity without showing nipples, genitals, or the complete rear end.
Partial nudity might include revealing clothing, the view through a translucent shower
door, or a naked person far enough in the distance that no details can be seen. |
| Cleavage |
Clothing
reveals a significant portion of female breasts without revealing nipples. Enough of
the breasts are visible that attention is drawn to them. A conservative viewer might
be offended, or a parent viewing the film with a child might feel uncomfortable. |
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| Nudity
in Art |
Sometimes
nudity appears in animation, drawings, sculptures, or other artwork. In such cases
the review states what classification of nudity is involved (e.g. female upper) and adds
additional information about the nudity (e.g. drawing). The additional information
is only added, however, if there are no other scenes involving nudity with live people.
For example, if a film has a "female upper statue" scene and a
"female upper" live scene, then the designation would be simply "female
upper." |
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| Sex |
| Sex |
The
physical union of male and female organs portrayed or implied. Erotic behavior which
leads to sexual intercourse implied or portrayed by heterosexual or homosexual partners.
Foreplay, fondling or petting between consenting partners whether full or partially
nude. Does not include rape which is covered under violence. |
| Rating |
Definition |
| Brief |
The
movie contains only one or two scenes, lasting less than 10 seconds and little or no
intensity. |
| Some |
The
movie contains 2 to 4 scenes, or one scene which is 10 to 60 seconds in length, with
moderate intensity. |
| Abundant |
The
movie contains several scenes of low to high intensity, or one or two lengthy scenes of
moderate to high intensity. |
| Term |
Definition |
| Implied |
Erotic
movements, gestures, or sounds which lead to implied sexual intercourse between partners,
friends or married persons. |
| Obvious |
Erotic
movements, foreplay, gestures and sounds which lead to implied sexual intercourse between
partners, friends or married persons. |
| Graphic |
Erotic
movements and sounds indicative of a sex act between partners, friends or married persons,
usually naked. |
| Conversation |
Verbal
or nonverbal gestures or conversation regarding the sex act. Includes jokes about
sex acts. |
| Homosexuality |
Any
conversation, gesture or act about sexual relations with same sex partners. |
| Incest |
Any
conversation, gesture or act involving sexual relations between members of the same family
other than husband and wife. |
| Masturbation |
Any
conversation, gesture or act regarding self-stimulation of sex organs, male or female. |
| Violent
Sex |
Sexual
behavior between consenting adults which could result in bodily harm. Does not
include rape which is covered under violence. |
| Sado
Masochism |
Any
act, gesture or sexual behavior which has the intent, or does inflict bodily harm and/or
pain. Sexual excitement accompanied by abuse. Sexual conversation and behavior
which depicts individuals deriving pleasure from being offended, dominated, mistreated, or
abused. |
| Prostitution |
Any
conversation, gesture or act, by or with a person who is soliciting sex or participating
in sex for hire. |
| Sex
Play |
Foreplay,
petting and fondling of sex organs, buttocks or female breast. |
| Unmarried
Sex |
Any
of the behaviors described above between male and female partners who have not been
legally joined in marriage, or who reveal through conversation that they are acquaintances
or friends but not are not married. This term includes both fornication and
adultery. |
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| Violence |
| Violence |
Physical
force used so as to injure, damage, or destroy. Extreme roughness of action.
Unjust or callous use of power as in violating another's rights. Can also be used to
describe an intense, often devastatingly or explosively powerful force or energy, as in a
hurricane or volcano. |
| Rating |
Definition |
| Very
Little |
The
movie contains one or two actions or events that fit the description above. |
| Some |
The
movie contains a few actions or events that fit the description above. |
| Abundant |
The
movie contains several actions or events that fit the description above. |
| Term |
Definition |
| Implied |
A
violent act that is suggested or understood but not openly or directly expressed.
Example: two people are arguing, a gunshot is heard, and a funeral is held for one of
them. |
| Intense |
A
serious violent act that is emotionally disturbing without being graphic. Example:
viewing a field of dead and wounded soldiers after a bomb has exploded. |
| Graphic |
A
violent act that is expressed in vivid detail. Example: seeing a knife actually
penetrate the body of a person or animal and seeing that person react in pain. |
| Animal
Violence |
The
animal is causing or creating the violence. |
| Animal
Cruelty |
The
animal is on the receiving end of the violent act. Cases of severe neglect may also
be considered cruelty. |
| Beating |
Striking
repeatedly. this includes hitting, punching, kicking, whipping, flogging, etc. |
| Burning |
Scenes
that contain fire or heat that results in damage or destruction . |
| Bloody/Gore |
Scenes
that contain a significant amount of blood or severed body parts, usually graphic. |
| Child
Abuse |
Any
kind of violence directed towards a child. This may include sexual, emotional,
physical abuse as well as neglect. |
| Drowning |
To
die by suffocation in water or other liquid. |
| Emotional |
Violence
that is psychological rather than physical. May include yelling, intimidation,
threatening, extreme teasing, etc. |
| Explosions |
Blowing
up or bursting, usually with a loud noise. |
| Fistfights |
A
fight that includes punches, shoves and pushes. |
| Mutilation |
To
maim, damage or cut off a limb or other part of a person or animal. |
| Slapstick |
The
violent act is meant to cause laughter. There is usually no physical or emotional
consequence resulting from the act. |
| Strangling |
To
choke or suffocate, usually by squeezing the throat with hands, a noose, etc. May or
may not cause death. |
| Suicide |
The
act of intentionally killing oneself. |
| Satanic |
A
violent act that deals with Satan. May involve any act whose purpose is to worship
Satan (i.e. Sacrifice, mutilation, etc.). |
| Shooting |
To
discharge a firearm. May also include doing harm with an arrow, missile or other
projectile. |
| Stabbing |
To
wound or kill by piercing with a knife, dagger or other sharp object. |
| Rape |
To
have sexual intercourse with another person forcibly and without consent. Also
includes statutory rape which is having sexual intercourse with someone who is below the
age of consent, with or without their consent. |
| Torture |
To
cause physical or mental pain. Often used to gain information, gain confessions, to
intimidate or threaten. |
| Vandalism |
To
maliciously destroy or damage property, either private or public.. |
| Other |
Any
violent act that does not fit in one of the categories above. Example: a motor vehicle
accident. |
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| Drugs/Alcohol |
| Drugs |
The
use of any illegal substance in the film regardless of how directly it relates to the main
story line of the film. |
| Alcohol |
The
use of any alcohol by any characters in the film regardless of how directly it relates to
the main story line of the film. |
| Tobacco |
The
abundant use of tobacco products by main characters in the film. Background or minor
use is not usually reported. |
| Rating |
Definition |
| Very
Little |
The
movie contains one or two brief scenes depicting the use of one or more of the substances
listed above. |
| Some |
The
movie contains a few scenes depicting the use of one or more of the substances listed
above. |
| Abundant |
The
movie depicts frequent use of one or more of the substances listed. |
| Term |
Definition |
| Discouraged |
The
actions and dialog of characters in the film show that use of the substances is not
acceptable or good. |
| Accepted |
The
use of any of the above items is portrayed as normal and not as being harmful. |
| Promoted |
The
use of the above items is not only shown as acceptable but is also presented in a way that
encourages others to participate in their use. |
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