Fiction  and Graphic Ratings
U -Universal (Contains all of the below criteria to obtain rating)

  • Nothing that will offend any audience.

  • No violent content.

  • No sexual content beyond a kiss on the mouth.

  • Only mild emotional and/or physical anguish.

  • No torment without comfort/resolution.

  • No character death.


M -Mature (Contains one or more of the below criteria to obtain
rating)

  • Mild violence

  • Mild sexual references -inclusive of heavy kissing and
    petting.

  • Emotional and/or physical anguish

  • Character death


A -Adult (Contains one or more of the below criteria to obtain
rating)

  • Violence

  • Sex scene(s)

  • Severe emotional and/or physical anguish

  • Traumatic character death

  • Suggested rape/non-consensual situations


E -Explicit (Contains one or more of the below criteria to obtain
rating)

  • Extreme violence

  • Explicit sex scene(s)

  • Rape/non-consensual situations.