If you want to find out more about how the BBFC rates Star Wars films, check out our podcast. Other case studies for films included in the OCR A-Level Film Studies exam specification, include Do The Right Thing, Elephant and The Hunger Games. Other classification issues include infrequent use of very mild bad language (‘hell’, ‘damn’).įor further information about the film’s classification issues, read our ratings info. As a result, we considered the threat to be category defining at 12A. The film also contains scenes of occasional moderate threat, including during prolonged scenes of intense action violence scenes in which characters are held at lightsaber point and interrogated using the Force also provide another example in which the film emphasises victims being in pain and anguish. Although these more detailed examples of violence are infrequent, the focus on characters’ pain and suffering in these moments place the issue of violence at 12A. However, a couple of stronger moments stood out to our compliance team, including sequences in which characters are killed with lightsabers, with sight of a laser beam protruding through a character’s body, and a moment in which a lightsaber burns against a character’s skin, causing lasting injury. The film features lots of exciting aerial dogfights, laser blast fights and lightsaber duels, none of which is visually detailed or results in any blood or injury detail. On the 7 December 2015, the film was rated 12A for moderate violence and threat.Ī lot of the violence in the film is likely to be very familiar to audiences, including younger children. The film was viewed by BBFC Compliance Officers and senior members of the BBFC who concluded that the requested rating could be issued. The distributor submitted Star Wars: The Force Awakens with a 12A category request. This hotly anticipated sequel to one of the most successful franchises of all time arrived at the BBFC just a few days ahead of its release date on 17 December 2015.Īlthough it may seem unusual for the film’s distributor - Walt Disney Pictures - to submit the film for a rating so close to its release date, it’s quite common for this to happen, particularly with big blockbusters. Furthermore, the two leads are the proper age to hit the right demographic and not be too expensive (it would explain why an actress like Chloe Moretz' was mentioned when director Matthew Vaughn was circling the project).Curriculum links: This case study can be used for those studying 'Content of Critical Approaches to Film: Section A: Contemporary British and US Film - Contemporary US film' on the A-level OCR specification. This casting report would also follow a previous rumor that the production was on the lookout for a female lead. Will eventually become Darth Caedus.įirst off, this might be true because we independently heard the rumor that Episode VII was looking to cast a male lead who would be Han Solo's son (our source made no mention of Leia, and neither does Schmoes Know, but it's a reasonable assumption she's Jaina and Jacen's mother). Full of conviction that what he is doing is the “right thing”. A loner who is constantly struggling with the idea of what’s right and what’s wrong. Jacen Solo – Male, 17 years old, lead – Jaina’s twin brother, one of the greatest Jedi’s in the world. – Jacen’s twin sister, one of the greatest Jedi’s in the galaxy, trained by her uncle Luke Skywalker Problems arise when the male twin turns to the dark side. Abrams, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Lawrence Kasdan and Michael Arndt, The Force Awakens was created with a. Storyline: Two 17 year old twins, a girl and a boy, are trained by their uncle Luke to be the greatest Jedi’s in the galaxy. According to Schmoes Know, they've picked up the following casting notice: Star Wars: The Force Awakens Curriculum links: This case study can be used for those studying Content of Critical Approaches to Film: Section A: Contemporary.
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