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Sexual and Sadistic Violence in Films: A Report for the British Board of Film Classification

Title
Sexual and Sadistic Violence in Films: A Report for the British Board of Film Classification
Date
14 Dec 2012
Link
https://www.ipsos-mori.com/researchpublications/publications/1524/Sexual-and-sadistic-violence-in-films.aspx
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Publisher
British Board of Film Classification; Ipsos MORI
Subject
Film; Violence; Film classification
Inactive
No
Description
This research was conducted to inform a review of the British Board of Film Classification’s (BBFC) sexual and sadistic violence policy. The research was commissioned because the BBFC consider an important determinant for identifying potential harm in the viewing of films with sexual and sadistic violence content, to be the insights, opinions and attitudes of the adult general public 18 years and over. The research therefore aimed to explore participant opinion on the potential moral and psychological harm or other impact that could be caused by films which contain scenes of sexual and sadistic violence. Public confidence in the classification system is also deemed to be a key measure for the effectiveness of the system. The research thus sought to establish whether public opinion on cut, uncut and rejected films is in line with the current BBFC classifications and policy.

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