Film Industry: BBFC film regulation

1) Research the BBFC in more detail: what is the institution responsible for? How is it funded? What link does it have to government?
The institution reviews movie releases and analyses them for it's use of bad language, use of violence, use of nudity and sex and finally the taste and decency of the movie. Once that is done and all put into consideration the institution gives the movie a rating between U - 18. 

 The BBFC is independent and focuses on it's own funds to keep running. They also don't make any profit.

 The BBFC was made due to a law being passed stating that subject to certain exemptions, video recordings offered for sale or hire commercially in the UK must be classified by an authority designated by the Secretary of State. 


2) Read this BBFC guide to how films are rated. Summarise the process in 50 words.
A group of people watch the movie and analyse everything about it from the plot and characters to any sexually explicitly content to any form of violence and bad language.Once all this is done 

3) Read this BBFC outline of the issues faced when classifying a film. Summarise the debate in 50 words.
The context of any violence included in the movie, and the amount of drug abuse, strong language and violence that is shown throughout out the movie.

4) Read this BBFC section on controversial decisions. Why did The Dark Knight generate a large amount of media coverage regarding its certificate? Do you agree with the 12A certificate The Dark Knight was awarded?

5) What are the guidelines for a 15 certificate?

6) The BBFC website offers an explanation of every classification it makes and detailed case studies on selected titles. Look at the rating for Chicken and explain why it was given a 15 certificate.

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