2. Most likely, they're watching PG-
13 movies. Those would be the
ones with the questionable themes
and principles, even messages.

3. Most of today’s teenagers consider
PG-13 films as their mirrors—one would
often hear them saying after viewing a
movie of the genre, “I can relate to that.”
With this kind of reaction, one would
assume that these films would stand as
inspiration to these minors. But in reality,
the exact opposite happens.

4. PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned.
Some Material May Be Inappropriate For
Children Under 13.

5. A PG-13 rating is a sterner warning by
the Rating Board to parents to determine
whether their children under age 13 should
view the motion picture, as some material
might not be suited for them. A PG-13
motion picture may go beyond the PG
rating in theme, violence, nudity,
sensuality, language, adult activities or
other elements, but does not reach the
restricted R category. (Motion Picture
Association of America)

7. Most of the scenes and situations
contained in PG-13 movies offered in
cinemas today contain more than what
teenagers today can maturely handle,
namely the use of foul language (cursing,
swearing, sexually explicit words),
justification of social deviance, insisting of
violence, and encouragement of
premarital sex.

8. PG-13 now comes with the warning
label: PARENTS STRONGLY CAUTIONED.
Some material may be inappropriate for
children under the age of 13. Yet some
material in PG-13 films would be
considered inappropriate by parents for
children over the age of 13, and other films
rated PG-13 are viewed by a large
audience of children with minimal
objection from parents.

12. Juno, which has been acclaimed
worldwide for being pro-life and for
somehow “correcting” the situation in a
teenage pregnancy, is actually a
symbolism in itself to justify most teenager’s
wrong decisions and behaviour.

13. QUESTIONS (Fixed -Alternative) YES NO
1. Are you familiar with today’s PG -13 movies? 8 2
2. (Below, as answers are not Yes and No.)
3. Do you think the PG -13 rating serves well for the certain age 6 4
bracket?
4. Do you see these kinds of movies influential? 8 2
5. Do you find this rating appropriate for ALL viewers? - 10
6. Do you think “heavy” representations on the big screen are in a 8 2
way to blame for today’s “adventurous” teenagers?
7. Do you see any connection between media visuals and 9 1
teenage pregnancies?
8. Do you believe that the kinds of movies with this rating affect 10
the teenagers’ psychological being?
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Always Seldom
*2. How often do you watch PG -13 movies? 6 4

14. The researchers therefore conclude that
movies with PG-13 ratings greatly affect the
young viewers’ minds. These films influence
their viewers’ thinking and behavior in ways
beyond understanding the film itself.
This research proves that PG-13 no longer
stands for “Parental Guidance.” PG-13 can
now be defined by the words “Psychological
Greening.” These once educational and
disposition-enlightening recreations have
drastically transformed into dark, cynical
mirrors of critical realism.

15. PG-13 movies, undeniably, are
entertaining. They provide a variety of
emotions, realizations, and even learning, to
their viewers. But the disadvantages of
viewing these kinds of films outweigh the
advantages.
The researchers recommend PG-13
movies only to those who are mature enough
to handle such heavy visuals and
representations—and by mature, they not
only refer to age, but also to psychological
understanding.