1. Music Video Regulation
Withinthe UK there isa certainsystemthat dealswiththe regulationof musicvideoinorderto
preventyoungadultsfromseeingcertainthingsthattheyare too youngto see.The UK systemisrun
by the BBFC whichdealswithage ratingswithinmusicvideos.A certificate isgiventoeachmusic
videodependingonwhetheritcontains:>Drug Misuse > Dangerousbehaviourpresentedassafe >
Bad Language > Sexual behaviourandnudity>Threateningbehaviourandviolence.
Withinourmusicvideoof ‘God’sGonna Cut You Down’theyare certainscenesthatviewersunder
the age of 12 thatmay finditdisturbingforexample,there are scenesof violencewhenJohnnyslaps
hisgirlfriendandwhenthe youngestJohnnyispunchingandassaultinganothermemberof the
public.However,thisisthe onlyreal factorthatcouldaffectour classificationbecause we donot
have any of the other suggestedfactorslike drugsmisuse orsexual behaviour. Therefore, if we were
to classifyourmusicvideowithusingthe BBFCsystems guidelinesthenwe wouldrate ourmusic
videoatrating of 12 due there onlybeinga factorof violence involved.