“Parental Guidance is Advised”: The Shift Toward an R-Rated Culture
American culture has always been a battle between the wholesome and the obscene. For much of the country’s history, however, it has been easy to segregate the obscene and maintain safe spaces for ourselves and our families. Where once our prime time TV was furnished with shows like The Andy Griffith Show, and our theaters frequented by actors of class like Jimmy Stewart and Gregory Peck, our culture has, over the years, come to accept less family-friendly entertainment.
Our culture has had a steady shift towards accepting increased levels of explicit content in media, […]