Let's Be Cops: Analysis of Film Content Against Hays Code Regulations
Overview
This paper analyzes the comedy film Let's Be Cops against the standards of the Hays Code, examining content violations including nudity, drug use, criminal impersonation, and violence. The author argues that the film contains multiple inappropriate elements that violate Hays Code regulations and would be unsuitable for viewers under thirteen years of age.
What this essay covers
- Introduction establishing the film's non-compliance with Hays Code standards for young audiences
- Analysis of nudity and sexual content violations within the film
- Examination of drug and substance abuse depictions and their regulatory violations
- Discussion of criminal impersonation and violent behavior as code violations
Preview
Theatre Studies: Let’s Be Cops
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Let’s Be Cops Comedy Film
From the film I watched this week on Let’s Be Cops comedy, various scenes are not appropriate for consumption by individuals under the age of thirteen (13) years under the Hays Code (Miller, 2015). There are various scenarios where some negative values such as violence involving shooting and fighting, the use of vulgar language, unpleasant sexual activities, and drug and substance abuse would make young individuals confused, frightened, and even disgusted.
The comedy film release with the exact content is central to the regulations under the Hays Code, as discussed in this paper. First, there is evidence of nudity where a man and a woman flirt and later passionately kiss while the woman unclothes herself and kisses the man, and the woman is partially shown the nude from behind (Brown, 2014). Nudity is also evident when two men visit a woman who strikes sex, suggesting poses like; exposed cleavage and bare legs. From Hays Code, nudity concerning sexual behavior even when between adults is not be shown.
Secondly, the film exposes the character of drug abuse where individuals engage in drinking alcohol, smoking pot with billowing clouds from parked car windows, and also Justin being coerced to smoke crystal meth (Michelson, 2019). The Code states that drug use should not be shown unless it is for cautionary measures against drug abuse.