Firstly the BBFC play a major role in assisting the public. Audiences who watch films, are given regulations and restrictions as to what is seen appropriate and what isn't. On the other hand, you could argue that the BBFC may also go against films, to some extent. For instance if a film's director originally aimed an action film which contained some violence but mostly bad language, at teens and up, then got a restriction the film. The BBFC decides to classify it as an 18+ film, then the film loses half of it's audience members.
To the right is a video brief of the work of the BBFC, it explain what their work involves and what their purpose for regulations is. It was interesting to listen to the way that classification of films are decided, although no one every really pays much attention to the classification symbols, it is an extremely vital thing to consider when going to the movies. After all you don't want to turn up and they tell you that you're too young to watch the film you wanted. This has happened to me several times. Which brings me to conclude that the BBFC as an industry don't really get their work out publicly , because i wasn't aware of them until I learnt about them in class, which is quite a disappointment!
Below is the BBFC's latest film classification on the new release ' The Force Awakens' from Disney. This examples show you how they set out everything that needs concern. Whether that be their insight or the running time. This is on their website and the public have access to it, in order to check before they go and watch the film.
STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS (2015)
Type: Feature
Approx. Running minutes: 135
Release dates: 17/12/2015
BBFCInsight: moderate violence, threat
Genre(s): Science Fiction, Adventure, Action
Director(s): J. J. Abrams
Summary: STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS is a sci-fi action adventure in which a young woman becomes embroiled in a galactic conflict.
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