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Media regulation

Media regulation. First Diploma - Theory. “If violence is shown as normal on the TV screen, it will help to create a violent society.”. Mary Whitehouse, Address at Birmingham Town Hall, 1964. Jamie Bulger Case Columbine massacre. Effects of non regulation (?).

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Media regulation

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  1. Media regulation First Diploma - Theory

  2. “If violence is shown as normal on the TV screen, it will help to create a violent society.” Mary Whitehouse, Address at Birmingham Town Hall, 1964 Jamie Bulger Case Columbine massacre Effects of non regulation (?)

  3. The BBFC are “the independent regulator of the film and video industry in the UK.” They are responsible for classifying cinema releases, DVDs, video-games and advertisements shown in cinemas. Their classification is only recommendatory in cinema release – it can be over-ruled by the Local Authority. However, their classification is mandatory on DVD and video-game releases. The British Board of Classification (BBFC)

  4. Task: In your notepads, write down different aspects of films that you may think that classifiers take into account when classifying a film. Nudity SEX Drugs Imitable behaviour Language Violence Horror Theme What do they consider?

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