Why do Americans and foreigners alike describe the USA as prudish? Why do I see nothing prudish about the USA society? USA feels like one of the loosest countries although Americans claim to be very reserved.
13.06.2025 07:02
couples in the same bed, even if married. (Laurel and Hardy came before the code)
For 34 years, movie and TV studios censored themselves to appease the Puritanical whims of Will Hays.
Remember the Hays Code?
Why do so many people find Kakashi's character so appealing and inspirational?
any profanity to the Christian religion, e.g. hell, damn, God (unless used in a holy sense), or ridicule of the clergy.
Some ridiculous highlights of the code in effect banned or discouraged:
disrespect of authority figures. Crooked judges are OK if they are also clearly portrayed as evil people
What can I say to a scammer who thinks he loves me, but I don't want to be scammed?
lustful kissing is to be shown with care
nudity, or even suggestions of it (e.g. a silhouette)
The ridiculous 2004 Superbowl ‘Nipplegate’ was a more recent reminder of how US attitudes have not really advanced much since the Hays code.
What was your best revenge story?
toilets being shown
sexual perversion, including homosexuality (naturally), and sexual relationships between the white and black races.
the display of bellybuttons
What caused the decline of the Soprano crew?
Meanwhile, the rest of the world still sniggers at American prudishness.