Film Regulation and the BBFC - blog tasks:

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

  • What is the institution responsible for? The institution is responsible for national classification and censorship of films. 
  • How is it funded? Funded by public service fees.
  • What link does it have to government? The link to the government is to regulate and statutory responsibilities for content. 

Write a paragraph about each of the different ratings:
  • U - An age rating that is suitable for all ages, but not all U - rated content is aimed at children. Most of the content shown as  U-rated content is usually arund the positive framework. These also offers a counterbalance to any violence shown in the content. It also is unlikely to unsettle a four year old but it might be unpredictable. 
  • PG - It is for general viewing but there could be some scenes that are not suitable for young children. A PG rated content should not unsettle an 8 year old child but there could be some sensitive scenes that are sensitive for children but parents and caregivers should be aware of these. 
  • 12A/12 - Cinema content that contains materials that is not generally suited for childrens aged under 12. Childrens under 12 shouldn't be permitted to watch any 12A cinema screening unless they are with an adult. Also, adults who are watching a 12A screening should be aware of the content and should consider if the screening is suitable for the child. 
  • 15 - No one younger than 15 should watch and see a 15-rated content in the cinema. These content includes, drugs, dangerous behaviour, discrimination, sex and violence. Some of these could be sensitive and could influence childrens under the age of 15. 
  • 18 - No one younger than 18 should watch and see a 18-rated content in the cinema. Contents included are, sadistic violence, suicide/self-harm and pornography. There could be explicit images and scenes that are unsuitbale for childrens younger than 18.

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

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

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

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)?
The guidelines for a 12A certificate - Blinded By The Light has strong language, racist violence, discrimination and moderate sex references.

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.
Blinded By The Light 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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