In this week's lecture, we were introduced to The Motion Picture Production Code of 1930 (Hays Code) and i thought that this production code is brilliant in the way that from limiting the amount of indecencies on the screen, it could affect and improve the morality of people.
The many sections of the Hays Code have guidelines for what is allowed and not allowed on screen. For example, acts of murder is allowed but the way they are presented have to be in a way that it encourages people to imitate the act. Most actions have to be presented in a vague way - the less detail it shows, the better it is. Other acts includes sex, dances, costumes, locations (bedrooms), titles, scenes with vulgarity, obscenity, and profanity.
My thoughts about Hays Code is that it shows how people back in the days are more concerned with our morals and improving the behavior of mankind. Now a days, a lot of the things that were not allowed on screen in 1930 happens every single day now whether it is on screen or real life. For example, profanity (swearing) for some people, occurs in every sentence they speak. Today's people are more morally corrupted compared to the people back then and it is disappointing because children now are more likely to be exposed to these subjects at an earlier age. People should improve their behaviors as they have to role models for the younger ones and the generations to come.
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