BBFC Rating

BBFC Rating

The BBFC (British Board of Film classification) is an independent organisation that reviews and gives media products – such as films, video games and music videos – age ratings. Our Red Hood film would be based on the comic storyline of the character which has elements of being darker, more violent and overall has a more adult tone than most other superhero comics and film storylines. That is because the story explores adult themes such as revenge, morality and the criminal nature of people extensively; in addition, the comic and animated adaptations of the character’s stories have depicted a lot of violence as well as in some cases the violence being graphic in nature. Overall because we have decided to incorporate these elements into our film we have decided to rate our product as a 15.

The BBFC has a number of criteria that they base a 15 rated film on:

15 – Suitable only for 15 years and over

No one younger than 15 may see a 15 film in a cinema. No one younger than 15 may rent or buy a 15 rated video work.

Discrimination

The work as a whole must not endorse discriminatory language or behaviour, although there may be racist, homophobic or other discriminatory themes and language.

-      In light of this, our work will not include much discriminatory language or behaviour, but there may be some displayed by some of the criminal characters in the film.

Drugs

Drug taking may be shown but the work as a whole must not promote or encourage drug misuse (for example, through instructional detail). The misuse of easily accessible and highly dangerous substances (for example, aerosols or solvents) is unlikely to be acceptable.

-       Particularly for some of the criminal characters parts in the film, there may be references to or drugs shown, because as the Red Hood will encounter crime bosses, some of them may be dealing with drugs. However, we would not be directly showing how to use the drugs.

Imitable behaviour

Dangerous behaviour (for example, hanging, suicide and self-harming) should not dwell on detail which could be copied. Whether the depiction of easily accessible weapons is acceptable will depend on factors such as realism, context and setting.

-       There may be be minor instances of dangerous acts but they would not be dwelt upon. Showcasing of weapons would only be in the context of the criminals and their environment and the scenes with Red Hood.

Language

There may be strong language. Very strong language may be permitted, depending on the manner in which it is used, who is using the language, its frequency within the work as a whole and any special contextual justification.

-      There will not be too many instances of excessive language being used, however there would be infrequent uses.

Nudity

There are no constraints on nudity in a non-sexual or educational context. There may be nudity in a sexual context but usually without strong detail.

-       There would be no nudity in our film.

Sex

Sexual activity may be portrayed, but usually without strong detail. There may be strong verbal references to sexual behaviour, but the strongest references are unlikely to be acceptable unless justified by context. Works whose primary purpose is sexual arousal or stimulation are unlikely to be acceptable.

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-       There would be no sexual activity or references to it.

Threat

There may be strong threat and horror. A sustained focus on sadistic or sexual threat is unlikely to be acceptable.

-       There would be cases of strong threat and horror as the narrative would include Red Hood dealing with dangerous criminals but not too many or for too long.

Violence

Violence may be strong but should not dwell on the infliction of pain or injury. The strongest gory images are unlikely to be acceptable. Strong sadistic violence is also unlikely to be acceptable. There may be detailed verbal references to sexual violence but the depiction of sexual violence must be discreet and justified by context.

-       There would be a lot of violence in the film, because the narrative is about a vigilante going after dangerous criminals. There will not be too many gory instances and most would not be shown but implied.