3.6 Case Study 1: Historical Reference (BBFC and Video Nasties)

Starter: http://leighmediaasfilm.blogspot.co.uk/2015/02/session-1-video-nasties.html (answers below)


C - examine & discuss significant facts - social/political changes and debates
B - analyse effects theory and debates in both Case Studies
A - justify the EXTENT that changes in regulation are impacted/effected by Social Changes using theory to back up your OPINION 

http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/for-their-eyes-only-inside-the-world-of-the-film-censor-2294349.html

Debate

Should there be such a thing as censorship of films?

Task 1: categorise the following under the correct context and Mind Map example


 

Apply the Terms:

• Mary Whitehouse (National Listeners and Viewers Association)
• Obscene Publications Act 
• Video Recordings Act
• Censorship - Pre-emptive, Direct or In-direct
• Procative/Reactive Regulation
• Statutory/Self-Regulation
• Conservative Government
• Classification
• Imitable Behaviour
• Moral Panic

Consider: Historical Reference Case Study: 1980s Video Nasties

Assessment: 

 

Plenary: Who is this and why is she important?

Snuff Box BBFC 'by the few, for the masses' https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=gytbhgHSENA

1:54 start

ACTIVITY: Map out the debates with discussion debate points:

1. Using the article for prep work, highlight key points https://stephenfollows.com/raters-gonna-rate-uk-film-censorship/

2. also look at the following Timeline http://www.bbfc.co.uk/education-resources/student-guide/timelines/violence-and-weapons 

3. and the Guidelines for certification http://www.bbfc.co.uk/sites/default/files/attachments/BBFC%20Classification%20Guidelines%202014_6.pdf 


Pro-regulation/censorship

Y Newson: to protect vulnerable audiences young people are impressionable and may imitate or disassociate reality

Y controversial content can lead to desensitisation or a loss of moral norms, capacity for compassion

Y deregulation slippery slope by making content permissible we condone its place in society ie rape

Y film makers have to keep pushing the boundaries of taste further to be controversial 'hype' HC2

Anti-regulation/censorship

N Adorno who is protecting who from what BBFC 'by the few, for the masses'N Uses & gratifications audience watch for a number of reasons ie catharsis

N Stuart hall oppositional and negotiated readings

N Is regulation and restriction even possible anymore when content is online & global

N the context or intention of the message may justify the content?

Extension: Use the resources in the PPTs below to develop you theoretical argument


Plenary:

1. Can we still protect the vulnerable in contemporary society? 

2. Is still appropriate to have an official regulator (think about who regulates) - what are some of the issues with this?

3. Which has proven to be more effective - Statutory (Legal), self-regulating (Industry/Individual)

4. How has Film regulation changed over time? 

Contemporary Media Regulation intro from Holly Taylor