Found this on a news site describing the television and movie ratings for Canada. As an avid movie fan I found this both of interest and shock. Read them and be amazed at what some ratings get away with, even the so-called family ratings. This is a long post but worth a look.
Canadian TV Classification System:These ratings are used so parents can activate the V-Chip on modern televisions and control what they want their children to see. The ratings appear in the top left-hand corner of the screen at the beginning of every show, with the exception of exempt programming such as news.
Children - For children under the age of 8:
Violence - Might contain occasional comedic, unrealistic depictions
Language- no offensive language
Sex/Nudity- none
Children over 8 years - For children who are 8 or older:
Violence - Any realistic depictions will be infrequent, discreet, of low intensity, and shall portray the consequences of violence. Violence portrayed must be within the context of the storyline or character development. Might include mild physical violence, comedic violence, comic horror, special effects; fantasy, supernatural, or animated violence
Language- no profanity. Might have infrequent use of language which may be considered by some to be socially offensive or discriminatory, and then only if employed within the context of storyline or character development.
Sex/Nudity- none
General - Appropriate viewing for the entire family:
Violence - Minimal, infrequent. May contain comedic, unrealistic depictions. Contains no frightening special effects not required by storyline.
Language- may contain inoffensive slang, no profanity
Sex/Nudity- none
Parental Guidance - This programming, while intended for a general audience, may not be suitable for younger children (under the age of 8):
Violence - Any depiction of conflict and/or aggression will be limited and moderate; it might include physical, fantasy, or supernatural violence. Any such depictions should not be pervasive, and must be justified within the context of theme, storyline or character development.
Language- might contain infrequent and mild profanity. Might contain mildly suggestive language.
Sex/Nudity- could possibly contain brief scenes of nudity. Might have limited and discreet sexual references or content when appropriate to the storyline or theme.
Over 14 years - Programming with this classification contains themes or content elements which might not be suitable for viewers under the age of 14:
Violence - While violence could be one of the dominant elements of the storyline, it must be integral to the development of plot or character. Might contain intense scenes of violence.
Language- could possibly include strong or frequent use of profanity.
Sex/Nudity-might include scenes of nudity and/or sexual activity within the context of narrative or theme
Adults - Intended for viewers 18 years and older:
Violence -Might contain depictions of violence, which while integral to the development of plot, character or themes, are intended for adult viewing, and thus are not suitable for audiences under 18 years of age.
Language- might contain graphic language
Sex/Nudity- might contain explicit portrayals of sex and/or nudity
Ontario Film Review Boards classification categories and guidelines:
G - GeneralAge Suitability: Suitable for All:
Language: Occasional use of words such as darn, damn, hell.
Violence: Restrained portrayals of limited violence that may result in extremely limited bloodletting.
Nudity: Casual, non-sexual nudity with no close-ups.
Sexual Activity: Limited embracing, kissing in a loving context.
Horror: Brief moments of mild horror in comedic, historic, or fantasy settings (for example, dragons, giants, wicked witches).
Psychological Impact: Sensitive to treatments of scenes or situations related to a child's sense of security and well-being.
PG Parental Guidance: Age Suitability: Parental Guidance Advised:
Language: Limited use of stronger expletives and/or slurs and/or mild sexual references.
Violence: Restrained portrayals of non-graphic violence, integral to the plot. The portrayals are not prolonged; there are no close-ups; bloodletting and/or tissue damage is limited.
Nudity: Brief nudity in a non-sexual context, non-exploitive close-up.
Sexual Activity: Embracing, kissing in a loving context; mild sexual innuendo.
Horror: Exciting horror scenes and some grotesque images may be allowed in a fantasy or comedic context, but there will be no detailed and/or prolonged focus on gory images or suffering.
Psychological Impact: Sensitive to treatments of scenes and situations that may cause adverse psychological impact on children. May include frightening or emotionally upsetting situations involving threats, injury, illness, family problems, or death to young people, family member and animals (particularly pets).
14A Age Suitability: Persons younger than 14 years must be accompanied by an Adult:
Language: Coarse language and/or slurs directed to specific segments of society; sexual references. Infrequent strong, aggressive language.
Violence: Portrayals of violence resulting in some bloodletting and/or tissue damage, which may or may not be fatal. Violence should be within the context of the film.
Nudity: Full frontal nudity, non-detailed, brief, casual, non-close up, in a non-sexual situation.
Sexual Activity: Kissing, petting, fondling, implied sexual activity; sexual innuendo.
Horror: Occasional gory moments and some grotesque images, but these will not be detailed.
Psychological Impact: Occasional upsetting scenes that will tend to be more frightening, intense, disturbing - particularly to younger viewers. More mature themes can be portrayed. Threats with some abusive dialogue may be considered.
18A Age Suitability: Persons younger than 18 years must be accompanied by an Adult:
Language: Very intense & aggressive coarse language &/or slurs or sexual references, usually accompanied by violence directed toward the person(s). Frequent sexual references.
Violence: Frequent and/or prolonged portrayals of violence resulting in bloodletting and/or tissue damage. Limited instances of brief, visually explicit portrayals of violence.
Nudity: Limited instances of brief, full frontal nudity in a sexual situation
Sexual Activity: Limited instances of brief simulated sexual activity.
Horror: Gory or grotesque imagery may be more frequent or detailed, but will generally avoid prolonged focus.
Psychological Impact: Frequent upsetting, disturbing or frightening scenes that may cause adverse psychological impact on some mature viewers.
Restricted Age Suitability: Restricted to persons 18 years of age or over:
Language: No restriction.
Violence: Visually explicit portrayals of violence, which may be characterized by extreme brutality, extreme bloodletting and extreme tissue damage. May include torture, horror, sexual violence.
Nudity: Full frontal nudity in a sexual situation.
Sexual Activity: Simulated sexual activity; limited instances of brief, non-violent explicit sexual activity.
Horror: Horrific themes, incidents and images will have a more prolonged or graphic focus and greater frequency.
Psychological Impact: Scenes and situations may cause extreme adverse psychological impact. Could involve intense and compelling terror, acts of degradation, threats of violence, and continuous acts of non-extreme violence. Such situations could be accompanied by coarse, abusive, and degrading dialogue.
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