Why Was the Production/Hays Code Abolished in 1967

question 29

Multiple Choice

Why was the Production/Hays Code abolished in 1967?

• A) The power of the code decreased due to the influence of television,foreign films,and the fact that being condemned as immoral did not deter the film's success.
• B) The effect of the media on the public was no longer a concern to anyone.
• C) Being condemned as immoral increased a film's chances of success,making the Production/Hays Code counterproductive.
• D) The power of the code decreased due to the influence of other media platforms,such as television and the radio.

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