Question

which was one of the \three general principles\ of the movie industry’s 20th - century production/hays code, which regulated film content from 1934 to 1967?

• the market shall determine standards of decency. if customers become unwilling to patronize film and live performances that they deem inappropriate, such performances will be unable to continue.
• no picture shall be produced that will lower the moral standards of those who see it. hence, the sympathy of the audience should never be thrown to the side of crime, wrongdoing, evil, or sin.
• female homosexual characters may be portrayed, but only as objects of male desire and never as actively involved in a same - sex romantic relationship.
• language such as the \seven words you can never say on television\ shall not be broadcast before 11:00 p.m.

Explanation:

The Production/Hays Code's three general principles included ensuring films did not lower moral standards and that audience sympathy was not on the side of crime/evil. The first option relies on market forces (not a Code principle), the third is a specific (not general) rule, and the fourth relates to TV (not film Code). The second option matches the Code's moral - standard - focused general principle.

Answer:

B. No picture shall be produced that will lower the moral standards of those who see it. Hence, the sympathy of the audience should never be thrown to the side of crime, wrongdoing, evil, or sin.