Red Angus Association of America Essays

  • Valpak Case Study Essay

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    Write a 1500 word Case Study Analysis by answering the following questions: 1. What was the transformation that took place at Valpak? Valpak was a traditional marketing organization with low output efficiency which impacted its demand from its consumers. . The company decided to implement agile/Kanban methodologies to their daily work. The initiative started from their IT department which strived to improve the efficiency of their team and simultaneously improve the relationship with its stake holders

  • Analysis Of Freedom Of Filmmakers: The Motion Picture Association Of America

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    Ben Tinguely November 7, 2016 Interest Group Freedom of Filmmakers The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) is “the voice of one of the country’s strongest and most vibrant industries.” The major motion picture studios organization was founded by William Hays in 1922 to protect and support the industry. The Hays Code, a self-censorship system to ensure “absence of ‘offensive material’” and prevent government interference in filmmaking. As right movements were progressing, the film industry

  • MPAA Kills Foul Behavior In Children

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    Implementing changes to the MPAA, Motion Picture Association of America, rating system eliminates foul behavior, protects children's environments, and models appropriate language expected from them. The current rating system hurts places such as school, streets, and the home environment. For example, if a teenager watches a NC-17 movie, he might act older. Since the content is restricted from teenagers, it will instigate teens to act more mature and want to act as the actors (Gustafson 1). He is

  • Comparing The Film Ratings System And Its Issues To The Creators

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    to turn a profit on their hard work at the same time so they tend to stick with what’s known as the “PG-13 Sweet-spot.” The MPAA was founded and formed by Willian Hays in 1922, at the time called Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America or MPPDA. Their main goal was to “advance the

  • Movie Inappropriate For Children

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    Even though some movies are R-rated, people still sneak into the movie theatres. This begs the question, is the movie rating system outdated? The movie rating system was set in place so that people would know if the movie was “inappropriate” for children or not, though with the introduction of the internet most kids are already exposed to “inappropriate” things, like murders and sexual content, and standards have been lowered on what “inappropriate” is considered. The movie rating system should be

  • What Is The PG-13 Rating Of The Expendables 3?

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    In an effort to broaden the audience for 'The Expendables 3', the movie has been carefully made to fit the PG-13 rating--a decision now deeply regretted by the film's writer, Sylvester Stallone. The question on the film's rating came to light when Stallone revealed that the DVD and Blu-ray versions of 'The Expendables 3' would show the uncut scenes of the movie, which would have been part of the theatre release had it not been for its PG-13 rating. "The idea with PG-13, we wanted to hit a broad

  • Should Romeo And Juliet Be Adjusted To PG-13 Rating

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    The Motion Picture Association of America’s (MPAA) definition of a PG-13 movie is any movie that contains obscenities, excessive violence, nudity, drug abuse, or strong sexual affection. Romeo and Juliet (1968) which was rated PG before the existence of a PG-13 rating contains three qualifications for a modern-day PG-13 rating. Romeo and Juliet should be adjusted to PG-13 rating, because it includes violence, strong sexual affection including nudity, and implications of substance abuse. First of

  • Hollywood The Rating System And The Movie-Going Public Summary

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    - movies that has exalt unwholesome language, hard violence, and overt sensuality are in the minority today and at near future will die. There are also some exact numbers about ratings itself. It also explain all things about Motion Picture Association and Hollywood as a separate world. The article show all problems of moviemakers and also give advice how to

  • The Influence Of MPAA On Society And Sexuality

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    The MPAA’s Influence on Society and Sexuality Movies are a mainstream agent of sharing creativity, ideas, and information that construct a portion of the United States reality in many different forms. The Motion Picture Association of America has an extreme amount of control over what ideas and information is relayed in films and are made mainstream to the public by using a rating system that has been in effect for almost five decades, rating movies G, or PG is supposed to inform and reassure parents

  • Production Code Film History

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    major role in the development of films. From 1934-1954, the Code restricted many famous shows such as Betty Boop and I Love Lucy. The everlasting affects of the Production Code can still be felt today with the institution of the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) film rating system. This allows for studios to make films they want, and allow for distinction of material between

  • Gun Violence In Movies

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    In our society, particularly in the United States, violence has become something we witness on a daily basis. From gun violence to domestic abuse, we are exposed to it all. It has become so ingrained in our daily lives that we are becoming desensitized to the issue. This ongoing problem can be routed to the amount of violence that we, as Americans, are exposed to in movies. The MPAA is an organization that is supposed to censor excessive amounts of violence, nudity, and language in films released

  • MPAA Argumentative Essay

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    agendas they fulfill. All of which is supposedly in the name of protecting the minds of children. The rating system simply isn’t about content, rather it’s about economic and social power. If the MPAA was truly interested in protecting the innocents of America, they wouldn’t allow children to see R-rated movies even with the accompaniment of an adult. In fact, a small case study by USA Today showed that 12.5% of kids younger than ten have seen R-rated films in theaters and 22.6% viewing them at home. Another

  • The Deranged Lunacy Of Movie Rating

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    life, immersing audiences in amazing worlds or just telling a cohesive story with a structured beginning, middle, and end. Every movie before it becomes available to the American public, must first submit their film to the Motion Pictures Association of America, where it will be evaluated and rated. The MPAA has their own system on how they rate movies. The problem with this rating system is that it doesn’t always make sense and should be overhauled, because many movies exploit the system and are

  • Explain Why Movie Theaters Should Not Put Age Limits To Movies

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    The famous spanish film director Luis Bunuel once said, “Age is something that doesn’t matter unless you are a cheese.” I believe that movie theaters should not put age limits to movies. Age limits are not used in the right way in a lot of time and from the internet kids already know about a lot about a lot of disturbing image that a movie may have. It doesn’t help to cover kids from exposure to words, images and others. Sometimes it may even hurt the kid for different reasons that I will be talking

  • Shake Shack: A Healthier Option For Fast Food Chains

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    Product Description Have you ever gone to a fast food restaurant and wonder “why am I eating this junk? why can’t I lose weight? Have you ever said to yourself “why is eating healthy or opting for vegan meals so expensive”? This new offering will be instrumental in providing a solution to these questions. It will help you eat cleaner and lose weight while avoiding a dent in your wallet. The product that is being sold is a healthier option for fast food chains. The product will be a menu item