C4a1 Introducing censorship and the 9 0'clock watershed

Question 1

Watershed

Answer 1

The 9.pm deadline before which programs that contain a certain level of violence or sex cannot be broadcast

Question 2

Censorship

Answer 2

preventing information from being circulated in some way. Can be applied to speech, written material, and films.

Question 3

Why is information censored?

Answer 3

1) Some people may find it offensive/ harmful to others

2) too sensitive/ private in some way

Question 4

Moral censorship

Answer 4

deciding what material is suitable for broadcasting or publishing and what material is not considered moral or suitable

Question 5

The BBFC

Answer 5

The British Board of Film Classification. Set up by film industry to monitor films. Film censors view films and categorize them into suitable age groups

Question 6

U-film censorship guidelines:

Answer 6

1) suitable for kids from the age of 4
2) a reassuring and non-frightening framework
3) handles themes sensitively, no bad language
4) some kissing acceptable
5) some nudity acceptable if not sexual content
6) mild violence okay- no emphasis on realistic weapons or behavior dangerous for kids to copy
7) mild horror with reassuring outcomes acceptable
8) no reference to illegal drugs

Question 7

An 18 categorization film

Answer 7

You have to be 18 to see, rent or buy the film. There are some exceptions, e.g when sex material is informative and educational

Question 8

Authoritarian

Answer 8

A style of government where society’s members have little input and have to accept government’s decisions

Question 9

Paternalistic

Answer 9

A style of government where its decisions are made for the good of everybody else. Rests on idea that head of household knows best for the rest of household