Hays Code

The Hays Code was the set of censorship guidelines for the production of motion pictures in the U.S. by major studios from 1930 to 1968. Some of the things censored by the code included: sexuality, ridicule of religion and things that could get the audience on the side of the criminals. Hollywood studios followed these rules so that they could avoid censorship by the government and so that they could regulate themselves. Today, you can see alot of stuff in movies that you couldn't back when they hays code existed. These things include sexuality, excessive swearing and heavy violence.