BBFC
The BBFC is a highly expert and experienced regulator of the movong image. The BBFC serves a social function in society which is to advise and protect viewers from moving images.
Provide public information that empowers them (and parents) to make appropriate viewing decision for themselves and those in their care.
They help to protect vuneralble viewers and society from the effects of viewing potentially harmful or unsuitable contect while respecting adult freedom of choice.
Age Certificates:
Age certificates are provided by the BBFC and this is judged depending on the content displayed, which is in hope to protect all film viewers.
Certain viewing material, material is only appropriate for a certain age group.
This Age certificate represents children ages four and over. The film should be in a suitable set within a positive moral framework and should offer reassuring counterbalances to any violence threat or horror. Watch video!
This age certificate represents a general viewing for
children but some scenes may not be suitable and considers parental guidance to
be advised. PG rated films should not disturb any child around the age of eight
or older but still in watching the film should be accompanied by an adult. Watch video!
This age certificate only exists for cinema films. This age
certificate was brought in by the BBFC after the release of Spiderman back in
2002. 12A represents a PG rating but then also a rating of 12 which falls in
between because certain scenes such as violence could be accompanied by an
adult or old enough to handle the violence. Watch Video!
This age certificate represents awarded material which is suitable
in general. Only for those aged 12 and over. Works classified at these
categories may upset children under 12 or may contain material which parents
may find unsuitable for them. The 12 category only exists for video works. No
younger than 12 can rent or buy a 12 rated video work. Watch Video!
This Age certificate may contain some controversial elements to it, but on the whole, there
shouldn’t be any discrimination , drugs may be touched upon, but not promoted,
violence can be displayed but cannot dwell on injury and pain, there may be a
use of frequents bad language and nudity can be shown, but only where
appropriate. Watch Video!
This age certificate may include criminal law, violence,
sexual violence, nudity, sexual scenes, drugs, racism, discrimination,
religious discrimination. Only the age of 18 and over can view 18 rated films
and have access to all the films within any age certificate existing. Watch Video!
1. Nudity
2. Sexual Violence
3. Domestic Violence
4. Verbal abuse
5. Discrimination
6. Drug abuse
7. Corrupt the young
8. Violence
Cutting a film for a 12A rating...
12A is a fairly new age rating that came as a result of spiderman (2002)
Viewers argued that spiderman was too violent for children, and had a convensional narrative, so should not be given a PG rating.
Therefore, the BBFC gave it a 12 rating.
Other viewers argued that spiderman was a childhood comic hero, so it was only fair children were allowed to watch it.
It was given a 12A rating which meant those under 12 could only watch it if accompanied by an adult.
well done Jasmine, some good initial ideas on age certificates. There is a lot of general detail discussed on the different certificates which is pleasing to see.
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-use examples to support your work
-What age certificates do thrillers tend to get and why?
-What age certificate would you give your thriller?
-Conclude with what you have learned about film certificates and what you need to consider for your own thillers in terms of what is appropriate for agesthen discuss where your own opinions lie on this matter.
make changes noted above. Your posts have the relevant information, but you need to relate this understanding to further ideas related to thrillers
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