Could you ensure you have answers to the questions and extension questions, along with a definition of cultivation theory on your exam blog by next week.
1) A brief history of the BBFC - how it was founded, how it's role has changed.
2) What case studies (key films or events) have caused these changes at the BBFC?
3) What the key pieces of legislation are that govern how the BBFC works as a regulator.
4) How the BBFC is different today than it was at other times in it's history.
5) How does the BBFC classify and rate films today? (What are the certificates and what is allowed in each)
6) What challenges the BBFC has going forwards, how it's role has changed?
Following today's lesson on the lovely Ms Swift, please make sure you write up your analysis of her star persona as featured in the music video for You Belong With
Me.
This must be uploaded onto your COURSEWORK BLOG using your class notes.
You must also compare this star image with another artist targeting a different audience from Taylor so that you evidence original research into the marketing of music artists.
The BBFC is a 'co-regulatory' body, that is responsible for the classification and regulation of film (and video/dvd) in the UK.
A co-regulator was defined in the Leveson inquiry as:
Co-regulatory models typically provide more industry involvement than statutory regulation and can be particularly effective when there is widespread industry support for the objectives of regulation. They require periodic monitoring by a backstop body to ensure effectiveness and can require the backstop body to carry out enforcement activity.
This means that there is still an Independent Regulator (The BBFC) but that has a 'backstop' - another organisation that can enforce regulation or issue controls.
For my section you will answer ONE QUESTION for 50 marks. (It will take an hour)
The contemporary media issue we will be studying is MEDIA REGULATION.
Regulation means:
"To control (something, especially a business activity) by means of rules and regulations."
"To control or direct by a rule, principle, method, etc.: "
We also discussed the difference between statutory regulation, and self regulation. You find out more here:
This is from the specification in case you missed last lesson:
KEY TOPICS AND QUESTIONS
Contemporary Media Regulation
• What is the nature of contemporary media regulation compared with previous practices?
• What are the arguments for and against specific forms of contemporary media regulation?
• How effective are regulatory practices?
• What are the wider social issues relating to media regulation?
Candidates might explore combinations of:
Film censorship, the regulation of advertising, the Press and regulation / control, computer / video game classification, the regulation of online media, social networking and virtual worlds, contemporary broadcasting and political control, the effects debate and alternative theories of audience, children and television, violence and the media or a range of other study contexts relating to the regulation of contemporary media. Regulation might be researched in regard to media content, access, ownership and control and / or in relation to politics, public interest and democracy.
June 2015 Example Questions
"Assess the arguments for media regulation in 2015"
"Some areas of contemporary media require stricter regulation than others. Discuss"
We then discussed press regulation, and film regulation. Including the arguments for and against regulation.
For your homework you need to find out who the following REGULATORY BODIES are, what industries they relegate, and how they regulate them. Put the information on your blog by Tuesday (13Z & 13V)
Following today's lesson on the lovely Ms Swift, please make sure you write up your analysis of her star persona as featured in the music video for You Belong With
