Finding ASA/BBFC case studies

FIND A BBFC + ASA CASE STUDY

You can simply browse the BBFC site, or try book indexes, googling something like ‘BBFC controvers*’. These links will also help you to find fruitful examples to explore –several of which we’ve already briefly discussed in lessons; BBFC:

http://www.techradar.com/news/video/bbfc-re-evaluates-film-classifications-after-manhunt-2-saga-610248

http://www.littlewhitelies.co.uk/features/articles/100-years-of-the-bbfc-17750

http://www.bbfc.co.uk/education-resources/student-guide/age-ratings/controversial-decisions

http://nukesandknives.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/films-controversy-and-bbfc-best-of.html

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/special_report/1999/02/99/e-cyclopedia/512685.stm

http://www.theguardian.com/film/2001/mar/01/artsfeatures.filmcensorship

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/film-news/5586289/Controversial-Antichrist-film-with-uncut-scenes-of-torture-and-pornography.html

ASA: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-18243577

http://www.ctc.org.uk/news/advertising-watchdog%E2%80%99s-helmet-ruling-threatens-promotion-of-normal-cycling

http://www.thirdsector.co.uk/news/1291104/advertising-watchdog-clears-controversial-pancreatic-cancer-action-adverts/

http://www.theguardian.com/media/asa

http://www.businessinsider.com/american-apparel-ads-banned-in-the-uk-2013-4?op=1

http://www.marketingmagazine.co.uk/article/1194287/asa-reiterates-ban-controversial-peta-ad

http://www.marketingmagazine.co.uk/article/1192672/brewdog-those-asa-mother-fckers-no-jurisdiction-us

http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=f213ab55-484a-481b-bc9d-7dd708869f91

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/religion/8003579/Controversial-ice-cream-ads-to-be-placed-on-Popes-route.html