1. Contemporary VS Previous Practices
• To explore the changes to film regulation over
the past 50 years
All to be able to recognise the difference in regulation of
contemporary films compared to historical examples
Most should be able to give examples of how the classification
of contemporary films differs from that of historical films
Some could offer examples of how contemporary films are
regulated more liberally than historical films due to a range of
factors

2. How has regulation changed?
• Discuss the impact the following factors may
have on the regulation of films (contemporary and
historical)
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Accessibility
Technology
Desensitisation
What is morally/culturally/socially acceptable

3. Task
Using the BBFC website find the pages on BBFC
history.
Collate the following information (in any format you
find accessible):
2000-2009 – Research “The Last House on the Left” and the
history of the 12A rating
1990’s – Research what the BBFC did regarding film and video
post Jamie Bulger’s murder
1980’s – what is the history of the classification of Caligula
1960’s – research this era’s liberalism and how it affected
regulation

4. Watch
• Watch this clip from Kermode uncut and
observe his views on the changes in regulation
of contemporary films compared to previous
practices
• Kermode Uncut

5. Task
• Based on your research, how could you start
to formulate an argument to this
question, and provide examples?
What is the nature of contemporary media regulation
compared with previous practices?
– You can consider what you have researched today
and yesterday (the role of the BBFC and it’s classifications)