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a2mnThis document discusses the BBFC 15 film classification in the UK. A 15 rating allows for strong violence, frequent strong language, portrayals of sexual activity, and brief scenes of sexual violence. Discriminatory language is permitted as long as it is not endorsed by the film. Drug use can be shown but not in an encouraging way. The document also explains why the filmmaker chose a 15 rating over 12 or 12A, as those restrict disturbing or imitable content, and a 15 rating gives more scope to explore the disturbing nature of schizophrenia for a psychological thriller.
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The document discusses film certificate ratings in the UK and which would be most suitable for the author's psychological thriller film.
A 12A rating would allow the widest audience but may limit the level of psychological threat. A 15 rating is regularly used for thriller films and allows for strong violence, language, drug use, nudity and sexual violence. This is identified as the most suitable rating. An 18 rating significantly limits the potential audience and the author's film does not require the level of graphic content that rating permits.
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My film "Unchained" is a horror genre film featuring a group of teenagers camping that will likely receive a 15 age rating. It contains frequent strong language, minor verbal references to sex and drug use, and vaguely shown minor gory images portraying death or blood. Scenes include teenagers drinking alcohol and smoking cannabis around a campfire as well as some kissing and a brief glimpse of girls in their underwear. Discriminatory behavior by teenagers is shown in a non-abusive way. The film would not receive a 12A or 12 rating due to its portrayal of language, drug use, violence and sexual content, which is within BBFC guidelines for a 15 rating for a horror genre film.
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- 12A - Stronger language and violence allowed but not dwelling on details, brief discreet sexual scenes
- 15 - Strong language and violence including horror allowed but not dwelling on gory details, sexual activity can be shown discreetly
- 18 - Strongest category with no restrictions on language, violence, horror, gore, nudity or sexual content.
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This document summarizes the different film certificate ratings in the UK (U, PG, 12A, 15, 18) by describing the types and levels of content that are allowed for each rating in terms of violence, sexual activity, bad language, and drug use. It explains that a U rating is the most restrictive while an 18 rating allows for the strongest graphic content. The document concludes that a paranormal horror film opening would be unsuitable for the most restrictive ratings like U, PG, and 12A due to its scary nature, and would be more acceptable with the 15 or 18 ratings.
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The document discusses film certification ratings used by the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC). It provides details on the content restrictions and guidelines for movies rated U, PG, 12A, 15, and 18. For each rating, it lists what types of content are permitted as well as restricted, such as violence, language, nudity, sex and themes. Examples of movies that received each rating are also provided. The concluding paragraphs discuss how a hypothetical horror film planned by the author would qualify for a 15 rating rather than 18 due to its portrayal of violence, language, and other content.
Bbfc
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Classification
This document summarizes the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) rating system for films and videos in the United Kingdom. It explains the criteria for films rated U, PG, 12A, 15, and 18 - outlining what types of content are acceptable at each rating level in terms of language, violence, sex, drugs and other themes. The ratings provide guidelines on issues like the frequency and severity of language, depictions of sexual activity and violence, and whether children of certain ages can view films unaccompanied.
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Media evaluation q4 Part 1
1) Film certificates are designed to help parents decide what content is appropriate for their children to watch and prevent younger audiences from seeing content aimed at older viewers, such as strong language or violence. (2) Universal and PG ratings contain very little or no violence, bad language, or other potentially adult content. (3) 12A and 15 ratings can contain more mature content such as violence, language, drug use, and sexual references but are restricted in how graphic or extreme this content can be.
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The media product uses, develops, and challenges some forms and conventions of real media products. It develops conventions through its use of close-ups, scary settings, low-key lighting, and color usage, which advance themes and genres similarly used in films like Side Effects and The Woman in Black. However, it also challenges conventions through its disjointed magazine cover comprising multiple images rather than a single one, mirroring the plot's themes of schizophrenia. While most elements develop real conventions, the intent is to thoughtfully challenge expectations.
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