2. What is the BBFC
โข BBFC stands for British Board of Film Classification
โข They are responsible for deciding the classification of films.
โข There are 7 different classifications of films.
โข U (unlassified - for everyone)
โข PG (parental guidance needed)
โข 12 (no one under 12)
โข 12a(no one under 12 can watch without an adult in the cinema)
โข 15 (no one under 15)
โข 18 (no one uder 18)
โข R18 (no one under 18 - contains pornographic themes)
4. Parental Guidance
โข A film classified as a โPGโ means that
parental guidance is needed when watching
the film.
โข An example of this is Harry Potter and the
Philosopherโs Stone.
5. 12 and 12a
โข A film classified as a โ12โ means you have to
be 12 or above to watch the film.
โข A 12a applies to cinemas only and means
that if you are under 12 you have to be
accompanied by an adult
โข An example of a 12 is Harry Potter and the
Deathly Hallows.
6. 15
โข A film classified as a โ15โ means it is not
suitable for anyone under the age of 15.
โข An example of a 15 is Skyfall.
7. 18
โข A film classified as an โ18โ is not suitable for
anyone under the age of 18.
โข an example of this is The Wolf Of Wall Steet
8. R18
โข An R18 is for films containing pornography.
They are also unsuitable for anyone under
the age of 18.
โข An
9. What determines the
classification of a film?
โข Strong Language
โข Violence
โข Imitable Behaviour
โข Drugs
โข Horror
โข Nudity
โข Themes
10. What classification
should our film be?
โข We have come to the conclusion our film
should be an 18.
โข Of the 9 categories used to classify films,
ours contains 6; drugs, horror, imitable
behaviour, violence, and language.
12. Strong Language
โข In the phone call scene, the main kidnapper
says โF***โ when on the phone to Jason.
13. Violence
โข During the kidnapping, the kidnappers
suffocate Jasonโs girlfriend and throw her in
the boot of a car.
โข In the phone call scene, Jasonโs girlfriend
gets hit around the head with a metal pole
and knocked out.
14. Imitable behaviour
โข Hitting someone with a metal pole can
easily be imitated by children.
โข Snorting drugs is also imitable behaviour.
15. Drugs
โข Jason, the protagonist, is seen snorting lines
of cocaine.
โข The kidnappers work for a drug lord.
16. Horror
โข The kidnappers are wearing balaclavas and
appear quite scary.
โข The kidnapping could cause some distress if
a child were to view it.
โข An associate of the kidnappers is killed by
Jason.
17. Themes
โข Film is centred around crime and drugs
which could be taken the wrong way by
younger viewers.
โข There is lots of crime involved โ unsuitable
for younger audiences e.g. dealing drugs,
abduction, and murder.