Evaluation of Melissa Kerrison section 2

Melissa's research on age classification was really helpful as I didn't actually know the difference from an 18 and 15. Not only that but the BBFC and how it puts films into the right classification.

A film classed as a 15

 It is split into 8 categories:

Discrimination- Work as a whole must not endorse discriminatory language or behaviour.

Drugs- Drug taking may be shown but film as a whole musn't encourage drug misuse. Misuse of easily accessible drugs such as aerosols and solvents is likely to be unlikely to be acceptable.

Horror-  Allowed unless sadistic or sexualised.

Imitable Behaviour- Dangerous behaviour is not permitted eg, suicide and self harming. Easily accesible weapons should not be encouraged.

Language- Frequent use of strong language is allowed. The strongest terms for example 'cunt' is only allowed if in context. Repeating the word or using it aggresively is unlikely to be allowed.

Nudity- Allowed but without strong detail. No constraints on nudity in a non-sexual or educational context.

Sex- Again, this is allowed but without strong detail, may be strong verbal references but strongest references are unlikely to be allowed unless justified by context

Violence- Strongest gory images are unlikely to be acceptable. Strong, sadistic or sexualised violenced is unliely to be acceptable, reference to sexual violence must be discreet and have a strong contextual justification.

Melissa split her work up two sections the one above are the rules for a 15 rated film. From the films I have watched you can see that some if not all are included in a 15 film and you wouldn't see it in a lower rating film. 

A film classed as an 18

Adults should be free to choose their own entertainment, although exceptions are most likely in the following areas:

-Where material is in breach of criminal law.

-Where material appears to risk harm to individuals, or to their behaviour to society- for example, violent or dangerous acts which may cause harm to public health or morals. This also may include portrayals of sexualised violence, for example, eroticise or endorce sexual assalt.

-Where there are more explicit  images of sexual activity, which cannot be justified

Again there is a big jump between a 15 and an 18, as in a 18 there aren't really any limits they are free to put whatever context in they like, however there are a few exceptions. The BBFC have to take all this into consideration when rating a film and some are deemed to be violent or overly graphic and that film would not be allowed to be shown in cinema's

Melissa has included some really useful information which our group can really consider when making our own.