Film Noir Word Cloud

Research Into Target Audience and Genre

Discrimination

The work as a whole must not endorse discriminatory

language or behaviour.

Drugs

Drug taking may be shown but the film as a whole must not

promote or encourage drug misuse. The misuse of easily

accessible and highly dangerous substances (for example,

aerosols or solvents) is unlikely to be acceptable.

Horror

Strong threat and menace are permitted unless sadistic

or sexualised.

Imitable behaviour

Dangerous behaviour (for example, hanging, suicide and

self-harming) should not dwell on detail which could be

copied. Easily accessible weapons should not be glamorised.

Language

There may be frequent use of strong language (for example,

‘fuck’). The strongest terms (for example, ‘cunt’) may be

acceptable if justified by the context. Aggressive or repeated

use of the strongest language is unlikely to be acceptable.

Nudity

Nudity may be allowed in a sexual context but without

strong detail. There are no constraints on nudity in a

non-sexual or educational context.

Sex

Sexual activity may be portrayed without strong detail.

There may be strong verbal references to sexual behaviour,

but the strongest references are unlikely to be acceptable

unless justified by context. Works whose primary purpose is

sexual arousal or stimulation are unlikely to be acceptable.

Theme

No theme is prohibited, provided the treatment is

appropriate for 15 year olds.

Violence

Violence may be strong but should not dwell on the infliction

of pain or injury. The strongest gory images are unlikely to

be acceptable. Strong sadistic or sexualised violence is also

unlikely to be acceptable.

There may be detailed verbal references to sexual violence

but any portrayal of sexual violence must be discreet and

have a strong contextual justification.

In line with the consistent findings of the BBFC’s public

consultations and The Human Rights Act 1998, at ‘18’ the

BBFC’s guideline concerns will not normally override

the principle that adults should be free to choose their

own entertainment. Exceptions are most likely in the

following areas:

• Where the material is in breach of the criminal law,

or has been created through the commission of a

criminal offence

• Where material or treatment appears to the BBFC to

risk harm to individuals or, through their behaviour,

to society – for example, any detailed portrayal of

violent or dangerous acts, or of illegal drug use,

which may cause harm to public health or morals.

This may include portrayals of sexual or sexualised

violence which might, for example, eroticise or

endorse sexual assault

• Where there are more explicit images of sexual

activity which cannot be justified by context. Such

images may be appropriate in ‘R18’ works, and in

‘sex works’ (see below) would normally be confined

to that category.

In the case of video works (including video games),

which may be more accessible to younger viewers,

intervention may be more frequent than for cinema films.

Sex education at ‘18’

Where sex material genuinely seeks to inform and

educate in matters such as human sexuality, safer

sex and health, explicit images of sexual activity may

be permitted.

Sex works at ‘18’

Sex works are works whose primary purpose is sexual

arousal or stimulation. Sex works containing only material

which may be simulated are generally passed ‘18’. Sex

works containing clear images of real sex, strong fetish

material, sexually explicit animated images, or other

very strong sexual images will be confined to the ‘R18’

category. Material which is unacceptable in a sex work

at ‘R18’ is also unacceptable in a sex work at ‘18’.

Analysis of Film Noir Opening Scene

Miramax Films Present

A Band Apart

And Jersey Films Production

A Film By Quentin Tarantino

Pulp Fiction

John Travolta

Samuel L. Jackson

Uma Thurman

Harvey Keitel

Tim Roth

Amanda Plummer

Maria de Medeiros

Ving Rhames

Eric Stoltz

Rosanna Arquette

Christopher Walken

And Bruce Willis

Co – Staring –

Paul Calderon

Bronagh Gallagher

Peter Greene

Stephen Hibbert

Angela Jones

Phil LaMarr

Robert Ruth

Julia Sweeney

Quentin Tarantino

Frank Whaley

Duane Whitaker

Casting By

Ronnie Yeskel C.S.A.

Gary M. Zuckerbrod C.S.A.

Music Supervisor

Karyn Rachtman

Costume Designer

Betsy Heimann

Production Designer

David Wasco

Editor

Sally Menke

Director of Photography

Andrzej Sekula

Co-Executive Producers

Bob Weinstein

Harvey Weinstein

Richard N. Gladstein

Executive Producers

Danny DeVito

Michael Shamberg

Stacey Sher

Stories By

Quentin Tarantino

Roger Avary

Produced By

Lawrence Bender

The first thing in which we see as a viewer watching the opening to Pulp Fiction is a dictionary description on the meaning of “Pulp Fiction”. The white writing seen in contrast to the black background makes the writing itself stand out greatly to the viewer. This information also allows the user to understand more of the meaning of the film and prepares the user for the movie ahead. After this small introduction to the meaning of Pulp Fiction we are introduced to man and woman sat in a booth in what can only be described as an American style diner. The male appears to be wearing a Hawaiian style shirt with slicked back blonde hair. The female mainly stands out because of her ginger coloured hair and purple blouse. The table is filled with used plates from what looks to be a half finished meal, this gives the audience an idea of the quality of the diner.

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