Maybe the Hayes code wasn’t that bad

Imagine knowing this little about history. The Hays code we’re so apparently keen to bring back included the following:

• “Miscegenation” (interracial relationships) were not allowed.
• Sex hygiene and venereal diseases were not appropriate subjects.
• Homosexuality was not to be depicted.
• Ridicule of the clergy was not allowed.
• Religion could never be depicted in a mocking manner.
• Words like “God,” “Lord,” “Jesus,” “Christ,” “hell,” and “damn” could not be used unless it was in connection with religious ceremonies.

But yeah let’s fucking bring back the Hays code because sex is evil. You fucking lemmings. The point is that the Hays code was a horrible, immoral piece of bullshit that was only there to enforce white supremacy and Christianity on screen, and the reason people compare you to them is because of this absolutely brain-numbing tomfoolery.

Good lord, we’ve really reached “maybe the Hayes code was good” levels of purity culture. Yikes.

Because of the Hayes Code, women were no longer portrayed as independent beings. Instead they were reduced to mere appendages to men. 

Some references:  Wikipedia,  The Hays Code Made Hollywood Hell On Earth For Women,  Uncensored: Gender Roles and the Dismantling of the Picture Production Code, A Series of Splices, The Origins of Classic Hollywood’s Male Gaze

It’s driving me nuts because I can’t find the quote, but one of the rationales for the Code I read in a film history book was (paraphrased) “If it’s not fit for a child to watch, then it’s not fit for anyone.” And gosh, doesn’t THAT sound familiar…

Homosexuality actually could be depicted under the Hayes Code! By irredeemable villains!! Or people who died because of it!!!

If you’ve ever wondered why media has so much sh*tty stereotypes about homosexuality and villainy, or the bury your gays trope exists, well look no further than the Hayes Code and its wide reaching impact on generations of media makers! Our current rating system? Was actually an improvement on the Hayes Code.

Feel free to miss me with that bullsh*t, thanks.

Not the beat movie but u dont have to look farther than deadpool to see a 10 minute long sex scene whoa entire purpose is to show the connection and love between two people. It doesnt even have any sex stuff it switches scenes before anythung happens

“maybe the hayes codes was good”

what in the fucking puritanical ass shit