"How far do changes to the regulation of media reflect broader social changes?"
"How far do changes to the regulation of media reflect broader social changes?" As a whole, society has become desensitised to graphic imagery and content. Filmmakers are forever pushing the boundaries of what entertainment and thrilling the audience, forcing regulators to become more and more liberal with their regulating techniques. A desensitised and adrenaline fuelled nation means they require more explicit content. The BBFC have become more liberal over the last 80 years. This is due to the desensitisation of society meaning they are no longer satisfied with subpar acting and the poor horror films of be 1980’s. In today’s society, producers and directors would need to use more effects and graphic images to illicit a reaction from the audience. Consequently, we watch films for cathartic release; meaning to pure ourselves of our impure thoughts and possibly violent tendencies. This means, more liberal regulations are needed so keep up with growing social changes. S...
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