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[[File:Poverty-1274179 960 720.jpg|thumb|Poverty and corruption are common thematic elements in film.]] |
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[[File:Rahela Ferari, SNP, Novi Sad, 1939.jpg|thumb|Grief and dysfunctional households are also common thematic material.]] |
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"'''Thematic elements'''", or "'''thematic material'''", is a term used by the [[Motion Picture Association of America]] and other film ratings boards to highlight elements of a film that do not fit into the traditional categories such as violence, sex, drug use and language, but may involve some degree of objectionable content. This rating reason raises a warning to parents and guardians to learn more about a film before they allow their children to view it.<ref name=MPAA/> These thematic elements may include [[death]], [[disease]], [[discrimination]], [[self-harm]], defiance, [[child abuse]], [[dysfunctional family|dysfunctional families]], [[sexually transmitted infection|STDs]], [[hatred|hate]], [[coming of age|coming-of-age issues]], [[corruption]], [[verbal abuse]], [[addiction]], [[disability]], [[hazing]], [[infidelity]], [[politics]], [[social issue]]s, [[abortion]], [[religion]], and other serious subjects or mature discussions that some parents and guardians feel may not be appropriate for their young children.<ref name=MPAA>{{cite web|title=Reasons for Movie Ratings (CARA) FAQ|url=http://filmratings.org/filmRatings_Cara/#/ratings/faq/|work=|publisher=MPAA|accessdate=30 May 2012}}</ref> Films with strong thematic elements include ''[[The Cider House Rules (film)|The Cider House Rules]]'', ''[[Zootopia]]'', ''[[Juno (film)|Juno]]'', ''[[The Aviator (2004 film)|The Aviator]]'', ''[[The Color Purple (film)|The Color Purple]]'', ''[[In Her Shoes (2005 film)|In Her Shoes]]'', ''[[I Love You Phillip Morris]]'', ''[[Finding Dory]]'', ''[[My Girl (film)|My Girl]]'', ''[[Hey Arnold!: The Movie]]'', ''[[The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (film)|The Curious Case of Benjamin Button]]'', ''[[The Hunger Games (film)|The Hunger Games]]'', ''[[Warrior (2011 film)|Warrior]]'', ''[[A Beautiful Mind (film)|A Beautiful Mind]]'', ''[[Inside Out (2015 film)|Inside Out]]'', ''[[White Oleander (film)|White Oleander]]'', ''[[42 (film)|42]]'',''[[Only Yesterday (1991 film) | Only Yesterday]]'', ''[[God's Not Dead (film)|God's Not Dead]]'' and ''[[God's Not Dead 2]]''. Mild thematic elements appear in many other PG and PG-13-rated drama and, primarily, documentary films. |
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"'''Thematic elements'''", or "'''thematic material'''", is a term used by the [[Motion Picture Association]] and other film ratings boards to highlight elements of a film that do not fit into the traditional categories such as violence, sex, drug use, nudity, and language, but may also involve some degree of objectionable content. This rating reason raises a warning to parents and guardians to learn more about a film before they allow their children to view it.<ref name=MPAA/> |
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In [[Australian Classification Board|Australia]], the term is equivalent to '''"adult themes"''', '''"mature themes"''' or just '''"themes"''' (which has been in use since 2005).<ref>[https://www.classification.gov.au/about-us/media-and-news/news/what-are-themes What are “themes”?] By the [[Australian Classification Board]]. 13 November 2019.</ref> |
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Thematic material may also contain 'different' violent sequences. These may consist of brief shots of strong violence, a muted background while the scene is taking place to add drama, or quick, fast-paced violence. |
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==Subject matter== |
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These thematic elements may include [[abortion]], [[addiction]], [[animal cruelty]], [[child abuse]], [[corruption]], [[coming of age|coming-of-age issues]], non-violent crimes, [[death]], [[wikt:defiance|defiance]], [[disability]] (physical and/or [[Autism|mental]]), [[discrimination]], [[disease]], [[driving under the influence]], [[dysfunctional family|dysfunctional families]], [[Dystopia|dystopian societies]], [[disaster]]s, [[Existential crisis|existential crises]], [[hatred|hate]], [[hazing]], [[homelessness]], [[gambling]], [[infidelity]], [[miscarriage]], [[Mental disorder|mental illness]], [[politics]], [[poverty]], [[religion]], [[self-harm]], [[social issue]]s, [[suicide]], [[sexually transmitted infection|STDs]], [[teenage pregnancy]], [[truancy]], [[verbal abuse]], [[war]] and other serious subject matter or mature discussions that some parents and guardians feel may not be appropriate for their young children.<ref name=MPAA>{{cite web|title=Reasons for Movie Ratings (CARA) FAQ|url=http://filmratings.org/filmRatings_Cara/#/ratings/faq/|work=|publisher=MPAA|accessdate=30 May 2012}}</ref> |
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Thematic elements appear in many PG and PG-13-rated [[drama film|drama]]s and, primarily, [[documentary film]]s. In addition, they can also be present in a number of [[animation film|animated]], [[fantasy film|fantasy]] and [[romantic comedy]] films, and as well as [[psychological horror]] and [[supernatural horror film]]s. |
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"Thematic elements", or "thematic material", is a term used by the Motion Picture Association and other film ratings boards to highlight elements of a film that do not fit into the traditional categories such as violence, sex, drug use, nudity, and language, but may also involve some degree of objectionable content. This rating reason raises a warning to parents and guardians to learn more about a film before they allow their children to view it.[1]
In Australia, the term is equivalent to "adult themes", "mature themes" or just "themes" (which has been in use since 2005).[2]
Subject matter
[edit]These thematic elements may include abortion, addiction, animal cruelty, child abuse, corruption, coming-of-age issues, non-violent crimes, death, defiance, disability (physical and/or mental), discrimination, disease, driving under the influence, dysfunctional families, dystopian societies, disasters, existential crises, hate, hazing, homelessness, gambling, infidelity, miscarriage, mental illness, politics, poverty, religion, self-harm, social issues, suicide, STDs, teenage pregnancy, truancy, verbal abuse, war and other serious subject matter or mature discussions that some parents and guardians feel may not be appropriate for their young children.[1]
Thematic elements appear in many PG and PG-13-rated dramas and, primarily, documentary films. In addition, they can also be present in a number of animated, fantasy and romantic comedy films, and as well as psychological horror and supernatural horror films.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Reasons for Movie Ratings (CARA) FAQ". MPAA. Retrieved 30 May 2012.
- ^ What are “themes”? By the Australian Classification Board. 13 November 2019.
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