Film Industry: BBFC film regulation

 1) Research the BBFC in more detail: what is the institution responsible for? How is it funded? What link does it have to government? This history of the BBFC page may help.

The BBFC hold the responsibility of classifying movies with age ratings and have been since 1912, and not just movies but also TV shows and DVDs. They do this to help people like parents determine whether a piece of media is suitable enough for someone like a child.
2) Read this BBFC guide to how films are rated. Summarise the process in 50 words.
Officers are asked to view a production. With TV shows usually one person is needed and its called solo viewing, whereas with movies typically teams of two are needed called controversial or extreme content. These teams then determine how suitable it is for each age group and whether it should be released or not.
3) Read this BBFC section on landmark decisions. Why did The Dark Knight generate a large amount of media coverage regarding its certificate? Do you agree with the 12A certificate The Dark Knight was awarded?
The Dark Knight is typically known for its quite infamous violence with characters such as The Joker with his famous pencil scene or blowing up the hospital. These examples are what provoked people to argue with the 12A certificate as it may not seem high enough.
4) What are the guidelines for a 12A certificate - Blinded By The Light's cinema certificate (it was rated 12 for its home video release)?
12A was given due to the racism and bad language.
5) The BBFC website offers an explanation of every classification it makes and detailed case studies on selected titles. Look at the rating for Blinded By The Light and explain why it was given a 12A certificate for cinema release.

"There is infrequent moderate bad language ('wanker') as well as milder terms ('bloody hell', 'shit', 'crap', 'frickin', 'sod', 'Jesus').

Discrimination

There is a scene in which two men are attacked by members of the National Front, resulting in brief bloody injury detail. There are racist references made to "Pakis" as one character is spat on and made to move from his seat in a restaurant at the request of some racists. Racism is not condoned within the film."

With the use of such language, there was no chance at a lower classification.