What are the BBFC’s main concerns when classifying films, DVDs and video games?
BBFC examiners look at issues such as discrimination, drugs, horror, imitable behaviour, language, nudity, sex, sexual violence, theme and violence when making decisions over which certificate a film, DVD or video game should get. They also consider context, the tone and impact of a work (ie how it makes the audience feel), the release format (because DVDs are watched in the home, for example, where there is a higher risk of underage viewing).
