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Movie Ratings

Movie ratings were created so that films could be more easily classified by suitability. The matters which people take into consideration for such ratings include such things as the amount of profanity, violence, sex, or substance abuse in a film. By judging the mature content of a film in such ways, people can judge whether or not they feel the material is suitable for their children to watch.

Of course, plenty of movie ratings also matter to adults. For instance, some people are uncomfortable with seeing substance abuse on screen. For others, sexual content may disagree with their religious beliefs and so they'd wish to not develop an unhealthy focus on it. Some people find that they are more agitated and aggressive after watching violence in a movie and wish to reduce that experience in their lives.

Movie ratings and their efficacy are often debated. Whether or not the rating must be legally imposed will also vary according to region or jurisdiction. Some people feel that such systems should be made more strict and actually enforced. Others feel that they are not very useful and should be given less weight.

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