Jess McGill AS Media Blog: Section 4: Audience research - and research into BBFC film classification system

The British Board of Film Classification is an independent, non-governmental body, which has classified cinema films since it was set up in 1912, and videos since the passing of the Video Recordings Act in 1984.

Here are some films that have been classifed by the bbfc:
Invictus - 12A
Avatar - 12A
The Blind Side - 12A
The nutcracker - U
The Rebound - 15
44 inch chest - 18

Here are the classification guidlines:
U - Universal: available for 4 years or over

PG - Parental Guidance. General viewing, but some scenes may be unsuitable for young children.

12A - The '12A' classification is for only cinema use only. A child must be accompinied by an adult if they want to see a 12A film.

12 - This is only for people who are over 12. No one younger than 12 should see this film.

15 - No one younger than 15 should see this film. No one younger than 15 should rent or buy a 15 film.

18 - No one younger than 18 should see this film. No one younger than 18 should rent or buy a 18 film.

Questionnaire

(1) Are you male or female?

Male - 8
Female - 7

(2) How old are you?

16 years old - 4
17 years old - 8
18 years old - 3

(3) Have you ever watched a thriller?

Yes - 12
No - 3

(4) Do you enjoy Thrillers?

Yes - 9
No - 3
They're ok - 3

(5) What Thrillers do you enjoy?

Saw - 2
State of Play - 4
Wrong Turn - 3
Seven - 2
Jewish Films - 1
Forth Kind - 3

(6) Do you like watching male villains?

Yes - 10
No - 4
Not sure - 1

(7) Do you like watching female villains?

Yes - 10
No - 4
Not sure - 1

(8) What was the first thriller you watched?

Unable to remember - 8
Jaws - 3
Die Hard - 1
Saw - 2
Godfather - 1

(9) What was the most recent thriller you have watched?

None - 4
Saw 6 - 5
Dark Knight - 1
Drag me to hell - 1
Final Destination - 1
Seven - 1
Forth Kind - 2

(10) Do you enjoy watching thrillers on your own?