Censorhsip is when a film is revised due to the content it shows.
What does it mean when a film is banned?
The film is taken away from cinema viewing completely due to idecent, harmful or offensive material.
What does it mean when a film is cut?
The film is edited and parts have been taken out.
Who are the 'BBFC'?
The 'BBFC' stands for the 'British Board of Film Classification'. There are there to decide whether films can be released or should be banned or censored; they also decide what age certificate it can be. Their role is important because they protect the public from anything offensive or anything that can cause harm.
Why do things get censored?
Things get censored because they are harmful and offensive to the public. this involves:
- Extreme violence
- Child exposure
- sexual violence
- sexual content
- torture scenes
- strong language
- offending culture, face, religion or true events
- nudity
- drug abuse
- bad influence on children
- graphic representation and realism
- shock
There is a difference between a film being cut and banned. When a film is cut it has indecent parts edited out and is then able to be released; whereas when it is banned the whole film is rejected from the board and cannot be released.
An example of a banned film is 'The human centipede 2'. It was banned for its indecency and not even the trailer can be viewed.
An example of a cut film was 'The exorist' which was labelled the scariest movie of all time. This film involved religion which was controversial and after being banned it was then censored and released in 1990; 17 years after it was made.
There is a debate between Forna and Kermode about whether or not films should be censored. Forna is for censorship and believes that without censorship films can influence negative behaviour in the audience. For example, using racial words and themes may influence racism in the audience. Also, social stereotypes may offend social groups and illegal acts presented in film can enourage the audience to behave this way.
Kermode, on the other hand, disagrees with censorship. He believes that people should be able to figure out whats right for wrong and not be influenced by anything negative they view. He also argues that people should be able to tell whats real from whats not and should have no reason to feel anything bad about a film that is not real.
I now know what types of content is not be used in my thriller, such as; extreme violence, sexual content and strong language. This will now provent me using any inappropriate footage in my own thriller.
There is a debate between Forna and Kermode about whether or not films should be censored. Forna is for censorship and believes that without censorship films can influence negative behaviour in the audience. For example, using racial words and themes may influence racism in the audience. Also, social stereotypes may offend social groups and illegal acts presented in film can enourage the audience to behave this way.
Kermode, on the other hand, disagrees with censorship. He believes that people should be able to figure out whats right for wrong and not be influenced by anything negative they view. He also argues that people should be able to tell whats real from whats not and should have no reason to feel anything bad about a film that is not real.
I now know what types of content is not be used in my thriller, such as; extreme violence, sexual content and strong language. This will now provent me using any inappropriate footage in my own thriller.
Again, some good ideas to demonstrate your understanding of the BBFC and their role in the film industry. Well presented.
ReplyDeleteTo improve;
-is going through the BBFC a legal requirement for all films? Mention this in your introduction and state why
-more thriller specific information. What other thrillers have been banned and for what types of reasons.
-what is your opinion on film censorhip?
-conclude with more depth. What do you need to consider in your own thriller?