The BBFC
The BBFC is an importatant part of the film industry as this is what decides who is allowed to watch the film. The BBFC choose the age range of who can view the film depending on the violence, sexual scences,language and events within the film. Certain ages should not be permitted to view certain scenes due to them being to young to watch, for example they may get ideas or get to frightend during the film, causing them to have a bad after effect,
U
The U symbol stands for universal, this means the films are suitable for ages four and above.In U films there is usual no bad language, if any it would be minor. No sexual scences and would usual end in a happy ending, as these films are provided for age 4 and above it is hard to know what may upset them, so many films which are certificate U are usually a happy enjoyable film.
PG
PG stands for parental guidance, this means most children can watch them however below around eight years old have to be accompaned by an adult, and it is the adults fault if the child does not enjoy the film, for example get scared because the parent have allowed the child to watch. Usally if any negative scences are shown, for example a killing or drugs being used, the film allows the children to understand it is wrong and we see this because the example it is used in the film.There are some use of sexual references and horror however they are not seen in the majortey of the film.
12&12A
2A films are for children 12 or over, the A stands for accompanied or advisory this means that the tweleve yhear old is allowed to watch the film is accommpanied by an adult.Films which are classified at this age have mild content in them and may have content which an parent will not feel suitable which a child of younger then tweleve to watch.
15
15 rated films are not permitted to be watched by any child under the age of 15 and an child of 15 are allowed to watch the film themseleves, not accompanied by an adult. There is a drast change from a film of a limit of a 12 and 12A to a 15, this is because there is not much limit on the amount of sexual content, nudity, strong language and violence.
18
18 films are strictly for adults of the age 18 and above, it is stressed that children below this age should not watch 18 rated movies, because many contain very servere danger or nudity or sexual scences, which could strongly effect a child of a younger age.
You have identified the correct age certificates and you have included a definition, but you also need to reference your research.
ReplyDeleteWithin each age certificate, you need to refer to specific examples from films, to show further understanding of the BBFC and their purpose of the film industry.
Finally, you need to explain what age certificate your thriller will be and why, this can be achieved by considering your narrative