The BBFC is a trusted guide to media content. The BBFC as a collective make the decision of the age rating for a movie, e.g: PG, U,18 etc.
The most common age ratings are:
U,PG,12a,12,15 and 18.
A U film stands for universal, children from the ages of 4 years and over can watch the film.
PG stands for parental guidance, which means that a PG film should be watched with parental guidance as some scenes of the particular movie may not be suitable to children over the ages of 8 years.
A 12a film means that children from the ages of 12 and over may go to the cinema and watch a film unaccompanied by an adult, where as children under the age of 12 must watch the film accompanied by an adult.
The difference between 12 and 12a certificates are that 12a certificates are used for cinema only where as 12 certificates are also for blu-ray and dvd.
Movies that are rated 15 usually contain more violence, verbal references to sex, sexual nudity,drug taking and frequent use of swearing which some younger viewers may find distressing and parents may not want their children to view such content.
Films that are rated 18 are strictly for adults and should not be seen by anyone under the age of 18.
18 works are for adults and can contain strong issues such as:
- very strong violence
- frequent strong language (eg 'f***') and/or very strong language (eg ‘c***’)
- strong portrayals of sexual activity
- scenes of sexual violence
- strong horror
- strong blood and gore
- real sex (in some circumstances)
- discriminatory language and behaviour
To conclude this, age certificates are important so that children that are underage are not exposed to things that they are not supposed to be.
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.