To What Extent do the Values of British Film Censorship Need to be Modernised in Relation to the Society the Film Portrays?
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To What Extent do the Values of British Film Censorship Need to be Modernised in Relation to the Society the Film Portrays? In this study I will make specific references to Ken Loach's 2002 film 'Sweet Sixteen', which holds significance in relation to the censorship debate and especially the Censors attitudes towards strong language. Film censorship in any country or context is a multifaceted debate, which when looked at in detail, is as much to do with psychology and politics, as it is the art of film making itself. And if set against the continuingly shifting attitudes and beliefs of our diverse society, the issue of censorship and indeed the modernisation of it, is extremely complex. Therefore, to provide a context for my study to be based within, I will explore the comparisons of both domestic and international censorship and look at the progression of censorship historically. 'Sweet Sixteen' is...

