Question

why was the production/hays code abolished in 1967?

○ being condemned as immoral increased a film’s chances of success, making the production/hays code counterproductive.

○ the power of the code increased due to the influence of other media platforms, such as television and radio.

○ the effect of the media on the public was no longer of great concern to the general public.

○ 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 a film’s success.

Explanation:

To determine why the Production/Hays Code was abolished in 1967, we analyze each option:

• The first option's logic is flawed as the Code was about enforcing morality, and films "condemned as immoral" not following the Code, but the option's reasoning about the Code being counterproductive due to that is not accurate.
• The second option is incorrect because the rise of other media (like TV) and foreign films actually reduced the Code's power, not increased it.
• The third option is wrong as concerns about media's effect on the public were still relevant, and this was not a reason for the Code's abolition.
• The fourth option is correct: The influence of television, foreign films (which weren't bound by the Code), and the fact that being labeled immoral no longer hurt a film's success (so the Code's restrictions were ignored) reduced the Code's power, leading to its abolition.

Answer:

D. 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 a film’s success.