The 13 main issues are as follows;
1. Discrimination
2. Drugs
3. Horror
4. Imitable behaviour
5. Criminal behaviour (I've grouped this with Imitable Behaviour)
6. Weapons (I've grouped this with Imitable Behaviour)
7. Language
8. Nudity
9. Sexual references (I've grouped this with Nudity)
10. Sex
11. Theme
12. Violence
13 Sexualised violence (I've grouped this with Violence)
Showing posts with label Main Issues. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Main Issues. Show all posts
Thursday, 10 February 2011
Wednesday, 9 February 2011
Main Issues - Violence
Violence is one of the main concerns when it comes to classifying a film, the following have to be taken into account;
- Violence has always been a feature of entertainment for children and adults
- The degree and nature of any violence must be taken into consideration when a film is being classified
- More restrictive classifications will be given to works which feature; portrayal of violence as a normal solution to problems, heroes who inflict pain and injury, callousness towards victims, the encouragement of aggressive attitudes, and content which depicts characters taking pleasure in pain or humiliation
- Sexual violence or works which glorify or glamorise violence will receive a more restrictive classification and may even be cut
- A strict policy on sexual violence and rape is applied
- Content which may eroticise or endorse sexual violence may require cuts at any classification level
- Violence has always been a feature of entertainment for children and adults
- The degree and nature of any violence must be taken into consideration when a film is being classified
- More restrictive classifications will be given to works which feature; portrayal of violence as a normal solution to problems, heroes who inflict pain and injury, callousness towards victims, the encouragement of aggressive attitudes, and content which depicts characters taking pleasure in pain or humiliation
- Sexual violence or works which glorify or glamorise violence will receive a more restrictive classification and may even be cut
- A strict policy on sexual violence and rape is applied
- Content which may eroticise or endorse sexual violence may require cuts at any classification level
Main Issues - Themes
Themes are one of the main concerns when it comes to classifying a film, the following have to be taken into account;
- Classification decisions will take into account the theme of a work, but will depend significantly on the treatment of that theme, and the sensitivity of its presentation
- The most problematic themes (especially drug abuse, sexual violence, paedophilia, incitement to racial hatred or violence) are unlikely to be appropriate at the lower classification levels
- There is no reason why most themes could not be presented in a manner which allowed classification at 15 or 18
- Classification decisions will take into account the theme of a work, but will depend significantly on the treatment of that theme, and the sensitivity of its presentation
- The most problematic themes (especially drug abuse, sexual violence, paedophilia, incitement to racial hatred or violence) are unlikely to be appropriate at the lower classification levels
- There is no reason why most themes could not be presented in a manner which allowed classification at 15 or 18
Main Issues - Sex
Sex is one of the main concerns when it comes to classifying a film, the following have to be taken into account;
- The portrayal of sexual activity can range from kissing and verbal references to 'making love' to detail of real sex
- As the classification category rises, so does the progressively stronger portrayals of sex content
- Sex works (whose primary purpose is sexual arousal) are likely to be passed only in the adult categories
- Content containing material which may be simulated are generally rated '18'
- Sex works containing clear images of real sex, strong fetish material, sexually explicit animated images, or other very strong sexual images will be confined to the 'R18' category
- 'R18' video works may be supplied only in licensed sex shops and can only be shown in specially licensed cinemas - restrictions in place to make sure they are not viewed by under 18's
- The portrayal of sexual activity can range from kissing and verbal references to 'making love' to detail of real sex
- As the classification category rises, so does the progressively stronger portrayals of sex content
- Sex works (whose primary purpose is sexual arousal) are likely to be passed only in the adult categories
- Content containing material which may be simulated are generally rated '18'
- Sex works containing clear images of real sex, strong fetish material, sexually explicit animated images, or other very strong sexual images will be confined to the 'R18' category
- 'R18' video works may be supplied only in licensed sex shops and can only be shown in specially licensed cinemas - restrictions in place to make sure they are not viewed by under 18's
Main Issues - Nudity
Nudity is one of the main concerns when it comes to classifying a film, the following have to be taken into account;
- Natural nudity with no sexual context is acceptable at all classification levels
- In the lowest classification category (Universal), nudity will not occur more than occasionally
- Nudity with a sexual context will receive a more restrictive classification and strong detail in such a context will only be passed in the adult categories
- Natural nudity with no sexual context is acceptable at all classification levels
- In the lowest classification category (Universal), nudity will not occur more than occasionally
- Nudity with a sexual context will receive a more restrictive classification and strong detail in such a context will only be passed in the adult categories
Main Issues - Language
Language is one of the main concerns when it comes to classifying a film, the following have to be taken into account;
- Many people are offended by bad language and swearing
- This may include the use of expletives with a sexual, religious or racial association, offensive language about minority groups and commonly understood rude gestures
- It would be impossible to set out comprehensive lists of words, expressions or gestures which are acceptable at each category
- The advice at different classification levels provides a general guidance, taking account of the views expressed in public consultation exercises
- Many people are offended by bad language and swearing
- This may include the use of expletives with a sexual, religious or racial association, offensive language about minority groups and commonly understood rude gestures
- It would be impossible to set out comprehensive lists of words, expressions or gestures which are acceptable at each category
- The advice at different classification levels provides a general guidance, taking account of the views expressed in public consultation exercises
Main Issues - Imitable Behaviour
Imitable Behaviour is one of the main concerns when it comes to classifying a film, the following have to be taken into account;
- Any detailed portrayal of criminal and violent techniques (glamorisation of easily accessible weapons etc) need to be taken into consideration when classifying a film
- Portrayal of anti-social behaviour (such as bullying) must also be taken into consideration, and if the work takes an uncritical stance on such content, they are more likely to receive a more restrictive classification
- The promotion of illegal behaviour is likely to be cut or rejected
- Portrayals of potentially dangerous behaviour (such as hanging, suicide and self-harm) which children and young people are likely to copy, will be cut if a more restrictive classification is not appropriate
- Any detailed portrayal of criminal and violent techniques (glamorisation of easily accessible weapons etc) need to be taken into consideration when classifying a film
- Portrayal of anti-social behaviour (such as bullying) must also be taken into consideration, and if the work takes an uncritical stance on such content, they are more likely to receive a more restrictive classification
- The promotion of illegal behaviour is likely to be cut or rejected
- Portrayals of potentially dangerous behaviour (such as hanging, suicide and self-harm) which children and young people are likely to copy, will be cut if a more restrictive classification is not appropriate
Main Issues - Horror
Horror is one of the main concerns when it comes to classifying a film, the following have to be taken into account;
- Frightening elements which may be scare or unsettle an audience are key components of story telling and film making
- Many children enjoy the excitement of scary sequences
- Where aimed at a younger audience, classification decisions will take into account factors such as frequency, length and detail of scary scenes
- Other factors taken into account when classifying a horror film are horror effects, including music and sound, and whether there is a swift and reassuring outcome
- Older audiences like being frightened and shocked, in order to prevent young or vulnerable audiences from being harmed, suitable classifications are needed for horror films
- Frightening elements which may be scare or unsettle an audience are key components of story telling and film making
- Many children enjoy the excitement of scary sequences
- Where aimed at a younger audience, classification decisions will take into account factors such as frequency, length and detail of scary scenes
- Other factors taken into account when classifying a horror film are horror effects, including music and sound, and whether there is a swift and reassuring outcome
- Older audiences like being frightened and shocked, in order to prevent young or vulnerable audiences from being harmed, suitable classifications are needed for horror films
Main Issues - Drugs
Drug content is one of the main concerns when it comes to classifying a film, the following have to be taken into account;
- No work as a whole may promote the misuse of drugs
- Any detailed portrayal of drug misuse likely to promote or glamorise drugs may be cut
- If the work shows drug misuse while emphasising the dangers, it may receive less restrictive classifications
- Consumer Advice will indicate when smoking, alcohol abuse or substance misuse feature to a significant extent, especially in works which appeal to children
- Classification decisions will also take into account any promotion or glamorisation of such activities
- No work as a whole may promote the misuse of drugs
- Any detailed portrayal of drug misuse likely to promote or glamorise drugs may be cut
- If the work shows drug misuse while emphasising the dangers, it may receive less restrictive classifications
- Consumer Advice will indicate when smoking, alcohol abuse or substance misuse feature to a significant extent, especially in works which appeal to children
- Classification decisions will also take into account any promotion or glamorisation of such activities
Main Issues - Discrimination
Discrimination is one of the main concerns when it comes to classifying a film, the following have to be taken into account;
- Potentially offensive content, relating to such matters as race, gender, religion, disability or sexuality
- The classification decision will take account of the strength or impact of its inclusion
- The context of the content also has a bearing on the classification
- If the inclusion of the content is implicitly or explicitly criticised, the film may receive a less restrictive category
- If the work as a whole seeks to challenge such attitudes or obviously dated the film also may receive a less restrictive category
- Potentially offensive content, relating to such matters as race, gender, religion, disability or sexuality
- The classification decision will take account of the strength or impact of its inclusion
- The context of the content also has a bearing on the classification
- If the inclusion of the content is implicitly or explicitly criticised, the film may receive a less restrictive category
- If the work as a whole seeks to challenge such attitudes or obviously dated the film also may receive a less restrictive category
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