How has Drama changed and developed?
In the early 1950's as silent films became less and less popular, melodramatic films became the more popular genre and stayed that way up until the late 1970's because people wanted a more realistic storyline and characters. Drama films were used to teach the audience about emotional events such as depression and focused on character development and relationships.
Throughout the 1960's and 1970's political drama with a focus on war and sports dramas became increasingly popular because people were inspired by the heroic characters and stories. The audiences were entertained by how realistic and factual the films were in the time of World War 2.
During the 1980's and 1990's war films remained to be popular such as emotional dramas based on the holocaust followed by dramas based on religion, culture and how History had changed these views. Furthermore, comedy dramas and children's dramas became more popular throughout the 1990's such as 'The Lion King'.
Drama films have adapted throughout the years as from 2000 to present you can watch action-dramas and sci-fi dramas. However, war films have been constant within film History as they have been popular since the 1960's. The most recent public favorite sub-genre is now romantic drama getting critical and box office successes.
A Drama film can vary in certification. The certificate given to a Drama film may vary depending on its content. These may vary from U to an 18 certificate.
To view the guidelines of a 'Universal' certificate, please follow this link: http://www.bbfc.co.uk/classification/guidelines/u/
Bambi (1942)- 'U'
Animated film about a young deer, Bambi, growing up in the wild after his mother is shot by hunters.
Bambi has been given a 'U' certificate because it contains:
Violence and gore:
Frightening/Intense Scenes:
To view the guidelines of a 'Universal' certificate, please follow this link: http://www.bbfc.co.uk/classification/guidelines/pg/
The Last Song (2010)- 'PG'
The Last Song has been given a PG certificate because it contains:
A lot of underage drinking and drug taking,
Mild Language,
Passionate kissing.
To view the guidelines of a 12/12A certificate please follow this link: http://www.bbfc.co.uk/classification/guidelines/12a12/
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas (2008)- 12A
Set during World War II, a story seen through the innocent eyes of Bruno, the eight-year-old son of the commandant at a concentration camp, whose forbidden friendship with a Jewish boy on the other side of the camp fence has startling and unexpected consequences.
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas has been given a 12A certificate because it contains:
A man is dragged off-screen and beaten. We hear his yelps and shrieks very briefly. It is implied that he dies.
The whole film has a very provocative issue and will upset most audiences regardless of age.
Several people, including children, die in a gas chamber. (Their actual deaths are not shown on camera, nor do we see their bodies).
Friends with Benefits (2011)-15
While trying to avoid the clichés of Hollywood romantic comedies, Dylan and Jamie soon discover however that adding the act of sex to their friendship does lead to complications.
Friedns with Benefits has been given a 15 certifcate because it contains:
Frequent swearing and sexual references.
Drug abuse.
sexual scenes.
To view the guidelines for an '18' certificate please follow the link: http://www.bbfc.co.uk/classification/guidelines/18-2/
The Green Mile (1999)- 18
The lives of guards on Death Row are affected by one of their charges: a black man accused of child murder and rape, yet who has a mysterious gift.
The Green Mile has been given an 18 certificate becaus eit contains:
Frightening/Intense Scenes:
There are a few scenes where prisoners are executed by an electric chair and viewers may find them to be disturbing. One in particular which is purposely changed and ends up being much more disturbing and graphic than originally intended. This particular scene is one of the most intense scenes in any film.
Frequence swearing
Violence/Gore: A man cradles two girls' corpses; hair is matted with blood and all three have blood on their clothing.
A mouse is purposely smashed by a shoe and we see its broken, bloody body on the floor.
Sexual scenes.
During the 1980's and 1990's war films remained to be popular such as emotional dramas based on the holocaust followed by dramas based on religion, culture and how History had changed these views. Furthermore, comedy dramas and children's dramas became more popular throughout the 1990's such as 'The Lion King'.
Drama films have adapted throughout the years as from 2000 to present you can watch action-dramas and sci-fi dramas. However, war films have been constant within film History as they have been popular since the 1960's. The most recent public favorite sub-genre is now romantic drama getting critical and box office successes.
A Drama film can vary in certification. The certificate given to a Drama film may vary depending on its content. These may vary from U to an 18 certificate.
To view the guidelines of a 'Universal' certificate, please follow this link: http://www.bbfc.co.uk/classification/guidelines/u/
Bambi (1942)- 'U'Animated film about a young deer, Bambi, growing up in the wild after his mother is shot by hunters.
Bambi has been given a 'U' certificate because it contains:
Violence and gore:
Several animals are shot by hunters and/or poachers but no blood is shown.
There's a scene where another deer tries to steal Faline from Bambi so they fight
There's a scene where another deer tries to steal Faline from Bambi so they fight
Frightening/Intense Scenes:
The scene where Bambi's mother is shot and killed may scare smaller children. The death is very dramatic.
The forest fire scene can be intense for smaller children, but Bambi escaped the forest safely.
Lightning can frighten smaller children.
The forest fire scene can be intense for smaller children, but Bambi escaped the forest safely.
Lightning can frighten smaller children.
The Last Song (2010)- 'PG'
A drama centered on a rebellious girl who is sent to a
Southern beach town for the summer to stay with her father. Through their
mutual love of music, the estranged duo learn to reconnect.
To view the guidelines of a 12/12A certificate please follow this link: http://www.bbfc.co.uk/classification/guidelines/12a12/
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas (2008)- 12A
Set during World War II, a story seen through the innocent eyes of Bruno, the eight-year-old son of the commandant at a concentration camp, whose forbidden friendship with a Jewish boy on the other side of the camp fence has startling and unexpected consequences.
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas has been given a 12A certificate because it contains:
A man is dragged off-screen and beaten. We hear his yelps and shrieks very briefly. It is implied that he dies.
The whole film has a very provocative issue and will upset most audiences regardless of age.
Several people, including children, die in a gas chamber. (Their actual deaths are not shown on camera, nor do we see their bodies).
To view the guidelines for a '15' certificate please follow this link: http://www.bbfc.co.uk/classification/guidelines/15-2/
While trying to avoid the clichés of Hollywood romantic comedies, Dylan and Jamie soon discover however that adding the act of sex to their friendship does lead to complications.
Friedns with Benefits has been given a 15 certifcate because it contains:
Frequent swearing and sexual references.
Drug abuse.
sexual scenes.
To view the guidelines for an '18' certificate please follow the link: http://www.bbfc.co.uk/classification/guidelines/18-2/
The lives of guards on Death Row are affected by one of their charges: a black man accused of child murder and rape, yet who has a mysterious gift.
The Green Mile has been given an 18 certificate becaus eit contains:
Frightening/Intense Scenes:
There are a few scenes where prisoners are executed by an electric chair and viewers may find them to be disturbing. One in particular which is purposely changed and ends up being much more disturbing and graphic than originally intended. This particular scene is one of the most intense scenes in any film.
Frequence swearing
Violence/Gore: A man cradles two girls' corpses; hair is matted with blood and all three have blood on their clothing.
A mouse is purposely smashed by a shoe and we see its broken, bloody body on the floor.
Sexual scenes.
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