Film regulation and the BBFC

 1) Research the BBFC in more detail. This BBFC Wikipedia page may help.

  • What is the institution responsible for?  Regulating film media
  • How is it funded? They are a non-profit organisation that is funded through fees charged to the film and tv industry 
  • What link does it have to government?  a form of statutory regulation

Write a paragraph about each of the different ratings:
  • U-It is suitable for audiences of all ages, sometimes it is not aimed at children. This ranking is unlikely to unsettle a four year old. 
  • PG-General viewing, but some scenes may be unsuitable for young children. A PG should not unsettle a child aged around eight, parents and caregivers should be aware that some scenes may be unsuitable for more sensitive children
  • 12A/12-Cinema content classified 12A contains material that is not generally suitable for children aged under 12. No one younger than 12 may be permitted to attend a 12A cinema screening unless they are accompanied by an adult.
  • 15-No one younger than 15 may see 15-rated content in a cinema.
  • 18-No one younger than 18 may see 18-rated content in a cinema

3) Select ONE of the A Level BBFC case studies. Explain why it received its certificate in relation to each of the considerations: 
Zootropolis - PG
  • dangerous behaviour - None
  • discrimination -None
  • drugs - There are some very mild references to drugs as a chemistry lab and hazmat suit are seen in use by a character producing an 'elixir' from plants.
  • language - There is some very mild bad language with uses of 'heck', 'butt', 'bummer' and 'jerk'
  • nudity - There is a scene of comic implied nudity in which animals, who are normally seen wearing clothes, visit a spa where clothes are not worn.
  • sex - None 
  • sexual violence - None
  • suicide and self harm - None 
  • threat and horror - Other characters are threatened by animals who have turned wild, with the creatures seen with glowing eyes as they growl and chase after others with their claws out.
  • violence - Animals scratch at each other
4) Go to the rate a trailer section - choose THREE trailers and rate them.
Write the name of the film, what your rating was, and how it compared to the BBFC.

Cruella:
My Rating: 12A
BBFC rating: 12A

Malificent: Mistress of Evil: 
My Rating: 12A
BBFC rating: PG

Jurrasic World Dominion:
My Rating: 12A
BBFC rating: 12A


5) What are the guidelines for a 12A certificate - Blinded By The Light's cinema certificate (it was rated 12 for its home video release)?  12A contains material that is not generally suitable for children aged under 12. Adults planning to take a child under 12 to a 12A should consider whether the main feature is suitable for that child. 

6) The BBFC website offers an explanation of every classification it makes and detailed case studies on selected titles. Look at the rating for Blinded By The Light and explain why it was given a 12A certificate for cinema release.
was given a rate of 12A certificate for the cinema release due to the use of the characters' moderate bad language and due to scenes that has discriminations such as the scenes from where the whole family was attacked by the National Front, causing Javis's dad to have a minor injury on the head. 

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