How it works;
The system works by using eight
different categories that the film would contain, these are the following
categories: discrimination, drugs, inimitable, behaviour, language, nudity,
sex, threats and violence. The film would have varying degrees of these categories
for example one film would show some one taking drugs but having a positive
anti-drug message would put it at an 12A film but the drugs taking would be
very limited. The 15 age category can show some one taking drugs but it can’t
encourage or promote drug miss use, also easily accessible substances like
solvents and aerosols cannot be shown. The 18 age rating allows anything to be
shown for example how to kill someone can’t be shown in a 15 (showing some die
is not the same as showing how to kill) but can be show in an 18.
Rated U (universal)- Suitable for all ages
A U film should be
suitable for audiences aged four years and
over, although it is impossible to
predict what might upset any particular child. U films should be set within a positive framework and should offer reassuring
counterbalances to any violence, threat or horror. If a work is particularly suitable for
pre-school children, this will be indicated in
the BBFC insight.
PG Parental Guidance – General viewing, but some scenes may be unsuitable for young children
A PG film should
not unsettle a child aged around eight or
older. Unaccompanied children of any age may watch, but parents are advised to
consider whether the content may upset younger, or
more sensitive, children.
12A/12 – Suitable for 12 years and over
Films classified
12A and video works classified 12 contain material
that is not generally suitable for
children aged under 12. No one younger than 12 may see a 12A film
in a cinema unless accompanied by an adult. Adults planning to take a child under 12 to view a
12A film should consider whether the film is suitable
for that child. No one younger than 12 may rent or buy a 12
rated video work.
The following films (Sherlock Holmes, G.I Joe, Iron Man) are rated at
12A. Their main audience would be young teenagers that want to see a film with
a more cartoon like violence, this means no blood would be seen when someone
gets shot or stabbed. Also it’s unlikely to contain mature thriller concepts
such as kidnapping or extortion.
15 – Suitable only for 15 years and over
No one younger than 15 may see a 15 film in a cinema. No one younger
than 15
may rent or buy a 15 rated video work.
- Violence may be strong but should not dwell on the infliction of pain or injury. The strongest gory images are unlikely to be acceptable.
- There may be strong threat and horror. A sustained focus on sadistic or sexual threat is unlikely to be acceptable.
- There are no constraints on nudity in a non-sexual or educational context.
- Sexual activity may be portrayed, but usually without strong detail.
- There may be strong language. Very strong language may be permitted, depending on the manner in which it is used, who is using the language, its frequency within the work as a whole and any special contextual justification.
- Drug taking may be shown but the work as a whole must not promote or encourage drug misuse.
- The work as a whole must not endorse discriminatory language or behaviour, although there may be racist, homophobic or other discriminatory themes and language.
(The
Black Swan, Tinker Tailor Solider Spy, Salt)
The 15 age
rating thriller films would deal with more thriller scenarios, such as
kidnapping, police detective going after the bad guy and drugs. The age rating
allows more to be shown in the film which means the audience is more captivated by film. This is
the main age rating for thriller films due to it being the main target market
and also more profitable to the producers.
18 – Suitable only for adults
No one younger than 18 may see an 18 film in a cinema. No one younger
than 18
may rent or buy an 18 rated video work. Adults should
be free to choose their own entertainment.
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(Seven, Law abiding citizen, Pulp fiction).
These films would have more graphical scenes containing a lot of
blood and psychological suspense. The style of killer would also be more
sadistic in their nature. The movies themes would be more sensitive to the
viewer containing religious style killing based the seven deadly sins from the
bible (Sev7en) or acts of terrorism as in law abiding citizen.
Our thriller age rating
The age rating of are thriller would be a 15. The reason behind
this is that on four out of the eight categories our thriller concept would not
be acceptable but we won’t go into as much detail as a 18 film would. There
would not be large uses of blood and/or gore in are film as it would be centered
on more psychological theories than physical violence. However it could
possibly classed as an 18 rating as the story plot and the antagonists metal
state are major themes emphasized in 18 films, such as his obsession with the
kidnaped girl and his behaviour that is categorised as being sadistic and
sexual. But we will most likely focus the narrative on the detective trying to
save the girl and occasionally flick back to the antagonist and the victim of
the film. Gathering all this together, the rating of our film would most likely
be a 15.
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