4.2 OFCOM Case Study 1. Benefits Street

Research and answer the questions on the worksheet. Do this in pairs
Worksheet is here https://www.slideshare.net/ctkmedia/case-study-2-benefits-street 

Here is the lesson plan and resources
http://ctkmediaa2horror.blogspot.co.uk/2016/02/week-21-ofcom-case-study-1-benefits.html

Have this completed and ready for submission for your final lesson of the week. 
THIS CASE STUDY WILL BE EXPECTED TO BE SYNTHESISED IN YOUR PREPARITORY EXAM IN 2 WEEKS TO SUPPORT YOUR ARGUMENT ON EFFECTIVENESS.

4.1 Prep: BBFC Censorship 1980s-2015

Read the following articles. Write 2 x 250 word introduction

1. Considering the debates surrounding the censorship of Video Nasties, how appropriate was it to pass the HC uncut?

2. To what extent have social changes impacted film regulation? Focus your discussion on the development of censorship of Video Nasties to Human Centipede 2. 


a) General overview of Film censorship, reasons and justifications for this, definition of the Video Nasties and the factors/participants that led to the VRA 1984

b) Theories that relate to this Moral Panic, Desensitisation, Uses and Gratifications, Copycat and the main points you will make (3 points)

c) Thesis Statement

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

http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/features/film-censorship-how-moral-panic-led-to-a-mass-ban-of-video-nasties-9600998.html

http://www.newsletter.co.uk/news/mary-whitehouse-recruited-teachers-in-fight-against-video-nasties-1-6494805

https://www.theguardian.com/film/filmblog/2010/aug/23/human-centipede-most-horrific-film

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/film/human-centipede-3/controversy-banned-dieter-laser/

3.6 Feedback Evaluation Q2

3.6 Evaluation Q3 Due 10th Feb 5pm

http://ctkmediaa2horror.blogspot.co.uk/2016/01/evaluation-q3-guidance.html

3.5 Evaluation Feedback Q1

3.5 Prep 50 Shades of Deadpool

Read the articles below. Look at the BBFC decisions.

Write a 300 word Introduction (Using the a-b-c structure) and 2 x 200 word body paragraph (P-E-A structure). Include 2 media audience theories.

"Comparing the different attitudes and standards towards sex and violence in the regulatory practices of the BBFC."

http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/deadpool-uk-rating-superhero-film-gets-15-certificate-with-no-mention-of-graphic-nudity-a6846376.html

http://www.nme.com/news/film/deadpool-gets-15-certificate-for-strong-bloody-vi-885080

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2015/feb/02/fifty-shades-of-grey-movie-slapped-with-18-certificate

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/film-news/11332262/50-shades-of-grey-rating-nudity.html