Research Findings into BBFC Classification of "15" and "18" Certificate.

From my groups research I have found out about the classificaitons for a '15' and an '18' rated film.

I have found out that for a 15 to be classified as a 15:

• There must be no discrimination
• Drug taking may be shown but the film should not encourage or promote this.
• Horror is permitted unless sadistic and sexualised then this is not allowed.
• Imitable Behaviour should now dwell on detail which could be copied and weapons should now be glamorised.
• Frequent use of the word F*** is allowed. However the word C*** is acceptable only if it is justified by the context.  Aggressive or repeated use of htis language is NOT allowed.
• Nudity may be allowed in a sexual contextbut without strong details.
• Sex is allowed without strong detail, verbal language my be permitted if the context justifies. Sex Works ( Sexual arousal or stimulation) is unlikely to be accepted.
• There is no theme that is prohibited, provided it is appropraite for 15 year olds.
• Violence may be strong but should not dwell on pain or injury. The strongest gory images are unlikely to be accepted.

18

An 18 allows all that is permitted  in a 15, although the BBFC still think that somethings shown no be shown. These include:

• Breach of the Criminal Law
• Risk of harm to individuals or through their behaviour to society
• Illegal drug use
• Sexual or Sexualised violence
• Sexual Activity which cannot be justified by the context.
• Sex Work of sexual arousal or stimulation and real sex, strong fetish material, sexually explict animated images should only be accepted at an R18.

This information allows me to clearly see the difference between the two classifications. This willl help when deciding to do a 15 or an 18 as I will be able to tell the difference and will be able to decide which classification to use.  This research has also helped when looking at different films as I can clearly tell the difference.