Thesis statements

1. How effective is Film and TV regulation in the Netflix era?
I believe that Film and TV regulation in the Netflix era has become less effective. This is because online services, such as shows on Netflix or Amazon Prime are not regulated by the BBFC or any other regulatory body. These two online services are the most popular, and they are very easy to access, for both children and adults. Also, this content isn't given any age certificate, meaning children could potentially be watching something inappropriate for them without their parents or them knowing. However, they use the advice given by regulators to decide on a rating, but these are not very accurate. These regulators can only advise these new companies on what is right and safe for the younger audience because Netflix can be accessed by anybody, meaning there is a level of self regulation by the audience as they would know what they do and do not want to watch.


2. Should society or the individual or an educated elite decide what is a appropriate level of sex and violence to expose children to
I think that we should be able to decide on what is an appropriate level of sex and violence to expose to children to. Many films are now being rated as 12A, therefore children over the age of 12 can watch them. This may suggest that regulation is becoming less strict. However, even in films of this rating, there is moderate violence and sexual references. This could be a cause for concern because parents may not want their child to be legally allowed to watch a film containing adult content. If this is the case, then parents can choose themselves want they want their children to be watching, therefore this is self-regulation.