1) Research the BBFC: what is the institution responsible for? How is it funded? What link does it have to government?
The BBFC is an independent company that gives out age ratings and classifications to films before they are distributed to the mainstream. The key goal of rewarding certificates for different age ratings is to restrict any possibility of inappropriate content being released to the audience and the rating should target a certain type of group as other audiences may find it inappropiate. It is also non-profitable, as well as non-governmental funded business. which is important especall when only fees for its services is solely what they charge for.
2) Read this BBFC guide to how films are rated. Summarise the process in 50 words.
The BBFC's main idea is to protect children from unsuitable content that adults might find interesting such as violence. They look at issues as they say to try and restrict the children from witnessing graphical content. guidlines such as nudity, brutality, sex and deaths are traced in every film they tackle.
3) Read this BBFC outline of the issues faced when classifying a film. Summarise the debate in 50 words.
The argument begins with the arguement of feedom of content and censorship. It continues to the need of ensuring some form of safety from ‘moral harm’ towards its consumers. They argue that classification provides this. Some films are more challenging than others however it is essential to provide an award of classification to it.
Controversial decisions - The Dark Knight
There is a common debate regarding whether some age ratings produced by the BBFC are correct as it may cause a debate due to some people may think that some content shouldn't be shown for this age group. A distinct example of this query is Batman's film, The Dark Knight. There is a clear issue regarding the movie mainly because people thought it didn't follow the 12A certificate as there was death, crime as well as violence. I believe that the certificate it was given was a decent enough classification due to the fact it requires an adults supervision when watching this extract.
Discrimination: There shouldn't be any discriminating content including language however there could be slight racist, homophobic references.
Drugs: The consumption of drugs is allowed to be there for viewing although not allowed to encouraged through instructional detail.
Imitable behaviour: Behaviour which may contain self harming or committing suicide many not be shown, but the use of weapons such as guns is allowed.
Language: Strong unacceptable language can be used although in extreme cases may be prohibited.
Nudity: Nudity can be shown for educational purposes but must not contain strong detail and shouldn't be shown for sexual voyeuristic pleasures.
Sex: Sexual references and sexual acts may be portrayed but to a minimal level where it isn't out the to be spotted.
Threat: There can be strong horror acts although not sexual threats such as rape.
Violence: violence is allowed to be previewed except for the strong violent acts where it provides threat and sexual acts.
The movie 'A Clockwork Orange' was given an 18 certificate as it included strong violence which was inappropiate, they had reports of copycat violence which led to threats to Kubrick and his family, as a result, the film was removed from the UK. However, The BBFC didn't reject the film and was re-released in 1999.
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