When classifying a film many aspects have to be put into consideration, the use of violence, sex and bad language can change the certification dramatically. British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) is a private body, which has considerable power over the showing of films. The BBFC has developed a system of certification for films that provides guidance on the public acceptability of the film. Distributors pay a certification fee, and the Director of Public Prosecutions …showed first 75 words of 931 total…

…showed last 75 words of 931 total…to this research claimed that somehow if ‘we’ the audience were to watch a violent film; then ‘we’ will carry out the same brutal acts. This is not totally true as people with aggressive tendencies may watch violent videos but that does not necessarily mean that everyone who watches violent videos will become vicious. By ruling out violence in films so the public doesn’t see it does not mean violence will go away forever.