Classification

Classification of a film is the age restriction imposed for the sake of the potential viewers of films, television series, computer and console games etc ranging from Universal- suitable for all to R18- To be shown only in specially licensed cinemas, or supplied only in licensed sex shops, and to adults of no less than 18 years. The typical Issues that invoke age restrictions are -any context of drug abuse, sexual violence, pedophilia, racial hatred or violence. Language is also surprisingly highly influential as many people are still offended by bad language and a single curse word can bump up the age restriction. Our film contains no drug abuse, any kinda of sexual context or violence any thing that could be seen as racial hateful neither is it essential for us to use swear words. However Horror is considered by the board as potentially harming to the young and vulnerable who may not be used to such an intense cinematic experience these restrictions would obviously need to be considered in producing our film as well as the newer issue of Imitable techniques which is the glamorization of illegal or anti-social behavior which young children could potentially copy like self harm, petty crime and even suicide. I believe that if we had to put an age restriction on our film it would be a 15 because although it only fits in two categories it is on the extreme end of Imitable techniques as it could be read as ending with suicide and the character being a young child makes it especially bad, although Thriller is not Horror our film could potentially leave our audience anxiety ridden, panicked and depressed, though that is artistically our aim it is not maybe seen as an all round positive thing especially legally.