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[Perseus]

All right, so today I was watching A Beautiful Mind in my health class today because it deals with schizophrenia and all that jazz. Well, there's a scene where their baby(boy) was being given a bath and it showed his junk all that. Right then, it hit me. Why is it in movies, if a baby is naked in the movie, it doesn't make the movie rated "R", etc.? I find this odd because like when a child hits above two, they won't show it naked in a movie, but if the person is like over eighteen, they will and it makes the movie rated "R". I just find this odd, unless there's sex involved, which makes it understandable why it's "R", lol.

TL;DR version - Do you think nudity in a movie should make it "R" or whatever it is in other countries(I don't know. :P). And should any age group be naked in a movie without the shit hitting the fan?

I dunno, I just feel as though it shouldn't make a movie rated "R" in all cases, sure there's some exceptions and all that. I dunno, nudity is just too taboo, and I find that kind of goofy since everybody has a body and everything. Maybe I'm just weird. :P

[Mr. Smithers]

That's a good question. Don't know a lot about movie ratings and censorship.

I guess the scene wasn't focusing on the nudity, just showing you how careless he is, leaving the baby in the tub.

[Perseus]

That's a good question. Don't know a lot about movie ratings and censorship.

I guess the scene wasn't focusing on the nudity, just showing you how careless he is, leaving the baby in the tub.

It is, since the baby almost drowned. :P This is what I'm trying to say. When people think of nudity, they think of it as sexual pleasure and stuff.

[Bougainvillea]

Well, was the video itself meant for educational purposes?

[Sage]

Because the intent of showing the nude child was not to arouse people sexually.

Key word here, intent.

[Whisper]

Because the intent of showing the nude child was not to arouse people sexually.

Key word here, intent.
agreed

[Perseus]

Well, was the video itself meant for educational purposes?

No, it was a full fledged movie. Just to show us about Schizophrenia. It came out in like 2001 and in movies and won a bunch of awards, lol.

Because the intent of showing the nude child was not to arouse people sexually.

Key word here, intent.

I'm talking about just nudity itself when the people are older shouldn't make it have an "R" rating or whatever. Obviously the nude scene wasn't for arousal all that.

[Giles]

I don't see any problems with nudity of any age. If the scene isn't focused on the nudity itself.

[Wtficus]

OH NO A NAKED PERSON I'VE NEVER SEEN THAT BEFOREf

[icililim]

this website explains rating well
http://www.jsonline.com/entertainment/movies/29190144.html

[Iron Man]

Good question. Probably because it isn't sex related and because of the fact it is just a baby. Not really sure.

[Commander Thor]

Good question. Probably because it isn't sex related and because of the fact it is just a baby. Not really sure.

I think the point the OP is trying to make is, if it's not a sex scene, and just a shower scene or someone walking down the hall naked, why is it that at a certain age, nudity is deemed 'unacceptable'? Why should it matter if a baby is naked, or a 15 year old, or a 40 year old? As long as nothing sexual is going on. (Wow, that's a horrible formation of words, but meh, you guys will figure it out. :p )

[Sage]

OH NO A NAKED PERSON I'VE NEVER SEEN THAT BEFOREf

You're not funny.

[Perseus]

I think the point the OP is trying to make is, if it's not a sex scene, and just a shower scene or someone walking down the hall naked, why is it that at a certain age, nudity is deemed 'unacceptable'? Why should it matter if a baby is naked, or a 15 year old, or a 40 year old? As long as nothing sexual is going on. (Wow, that's a horrible formation of words, but meh, you guys will figure it out. :p )

Yep, this what I was trying to convey. I just don't see why people flip their shit over nudity and stuff but whatever, lol.

[PainUnreal]

I don't think its really as big a deal as its been made out to be in American society. The minds of Americans have been so perverted in the past 20 years or so that everything is about sex (ie. "thats what she said" jokes). Honestly, if the nudity was inserted for the intent of illustrating a point, as in the movie that you mentioned, or even for pure humor, which I have heard of (we talked about it in german class... a PG equivalent movie had a naked dude just randomly walk across the screen), then the rating can be lowered as such. But if it is actually being inserted to show sexual intent or to give some sort of sexual "thrill" to the viewer, then yes, it should have a higher rating given. Besides, if the movie is PG, then more than likely a young child's parents is going to have input as to whether or not they are watching that movie, so just add a good ol' warning label. If they don't mind their kid seeing it, then let the kid see it. If they do, good for them.

[INFERNO]

I find this odd because like when a child hits above two, they won't show it naked in a movie, but if the person is like over eighteen, they will and it makes the movie rated "R".

When people are older (i.e. over 18), the nudity displayed may be more abundant, in greater detail and for the purpose of sexual arousal. When a scene with an infant showing general nudity is displayed, chances are it's not in detail, it's not abundant and it's not there for the purpose of sexual arousal.


TL;DR version - Do you think nudity in a movie should make it "R" or whatever it is in other countries(I don't know. :P).

Some countries are more, less or the same on their acceptance of nudity so your question is too broad.


And should any age group be naked in a movie without the shit hitting the fan?

It would have to depend on the purpose of why they are nude, how detailed the nudity is and how much of the movie contains nudity. Also, if there is any sexual intercourse, then when young children or infants are involved, the movie may not even be released depending on the amount and detail.


I dunno, nudity is just too taboo, and I find that kind of goofy since everybody has a body and everything. Maybe I'm just weird. :P

You're not weird on your view, nudity and sex are quite taboo in many countries although North America and Europe probably are less taboo in general than other countries are. But despite their leniency, there still is quite a lot of taboo and many stringent criteria for when it is or is not acceptable. The movies may want to illustrate a certain point but they know people in general are sensitive to it, and so even if greater nudity is used simply to illustrate a point but not for arousal, it would get a higher rating.