Regulation (BBFC)
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The BBFC was formed in 1912 as the British board of film censors to uniformly classify films in the UK rather than having government censorship. They regulate films, DVDs, and video games. The BBFC is independently funded through classification fees. Major legislation they operate under includes the Video Recordings Acts of 1984 and 2010. Films are classified based on content and consumer advice is provided. Over time the BBFC has updated its rating system to include categories like PG, 15, 18, and R18. Both A Clockwork Orange and Fight Club use violence as a theme to explore concepts of freedom from societal control and addiction.
Regulation (BBFC)
- 1. BBFC
- 2. History • In 1912 the British board of film censors formed because they would rather have their own censorship than having national or local government do it for them). They wanted to uniformate film classification in reaction to the cinematographers Act in 1909.
- 3. What they regulate • Films • DVDs • Video Games
- 4. Funding • BBFC is a independent body and has not funding from the government. • They gain their finance from the fees they charge for classifying films and videos however is run as a non profit business.
- 5. Legislations • Video recordings Act 1984 • Video recordings Act 2010 (VRA) • Human rights Act 1998 • Coroners and Justice Act 2009 • The Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 • The Protection of Children Act 1978
- 6. Classification All ‘video works’ which are supplied on a disc, tape or any other device capable of storing data.
- 7. Customer Advice • Consumer advice offered by the BBFC is a single, short sentence by which the view states the issue that determines the category to which the film was put in.
- 8. Time line thing. 1982, BBFC overhauls rating 1994, Amendment to 1912 Bbfc 1932, ‘H’ certificate system adding the VRA are made in created. introduced showing the ‘PG’, ‘15’, ‘18’ and the light of the Jamie film is of a Horror nature ‘R18’. Bulger Murder 1909, Cinematograph 1952, Changes in the act is set out giving cinematograph act were local authorities to made and the ‘X’ issue or withdraw certificate was introduced. licences to cinemas First Mandatory age restriction.
- 9. Comparison between Fight Club and Clockwork Orange
- 10. Clockwork Orange • Based on Anthony Burgess Novel ‘A clockwork Orange’ 1962 • Made by Stanley Kubrick • Withdrew by Kubrick then rereleased • Hit in America • Anthony Burgess reaction - publicly saying he loved Malcolm McDowell and Michael Bates, and the use of music; he praised it as "brilliant", even so brilliant that it might be dangerous
- 11. Fight Club • "Only after we lose everything, are we free to become anything“ Slaves to our own minds, addiction to computers.. Once we lose then we are truly set free. • “The things you own end up owning you” living without tech for use becomes hard because we are so addicted • Violence used for freedom
- 12. Common themes • Addiction • Violence • Nature to society