P5

Task 1 - Infographic

Task 2

Overall, the representation for The Flash is very equal. There is a strong equality with both genders. Not only are there both male and female main characters, but there are also both male and female superhero's. This shows that the stereotypical hero being male isn't the case with The Flash. The ethnicity within The Flash is very equal as with the main cast. This shows that The Flash is equal with how they manage their cast and characters to stay out of any trouble with the public and potential audience.

Task 3

I believe that watching The Flash would, in some cases, make you more violent due to the action and amount of fighting in the episodes. However, it is clear that some people might not have this opinion as some kids might find it fun to mess around with their mates pretending to do some of the moves they see The Flash do, and do it and get hurt.

After reading both of the articles, I still believe that watching The Flash varies on how people react. Just because someone has done something bad, doesn't mean that they are able to go out into the public and do something dangerous or something which is going to hurt themselves or something around them. Personally, I still think that it is down to how the kids are brought up as a kid. If they have has a rough background and raised in the wrong way with the wrong manors, then they are going to be more violent after The Flash. On the other hand, of they ave been brought up in the correct manor, then they are going to understand better that it is a show and the stunts should not be copied.

The Flash is based off characters from DC Comics. Therefore, that means that the characters used in all of the CW shows are Licensed. What this means is that The CW has to pay a certain amount to be able to use that characters name and story. If they don't disclaim this they are evading the rights of copyright on the DC Comics characters.

Merit Task

The Legal issues viewers might have with The Flash is the fact there is a reasonably good amount of violence during the fight scenes. There is nothing disturbing, however you can clearly see cuts, bruises and dry blood from time to time. The Ethical issues that some viewers might have with The Flash are that most of the villains story lines are based from bad memories and wanting revenge of a certain character. However, this is not to try and influence anyone watching to go down lines involving revenge, it is just to make the storyline better.

The role of the BBFC is to make sure that the Film or TV Show is suitable for different audience for different ages. The reason some Films and TV Shows are 15 and 18 is due to the Legal and Ethical Issues that some people might have problems with. The Flash is a TV-PG Rating which means that the BBFC has checked the TV Show and made sure that tall the legal and ethical issues are resolved for the viewers to watch.

Task 4

The Flash is a TV-PG rating. This means that the show can be watched, but only with Parental Guidance. The reason why this is the case and age rating is mainly due to the amount of fighting in the episodes.

The Flash doesn't really have any legal or ethical issues. This is due to the show including a lot of the things which many people find wrong. Alternately, The Flash does not include any type of swearing, or inappropriate content. Therefore, this is why the show is a PG. 

U - A U film should be suitable for audiences aged four years and over, although it is impossible to predict what might upset any particular child. U films should be set within a positive framework and should offer reassuring counterbalances to any violence, threat or horror. If a work is particularly suitable for pre-school children, this will be indicated in the BBFC insight.

PG - General viewing, but some scenes may be unsuitable for young children. A PG film should not unsettle a child aged around eight or older. Unaccompanied children of any age may watch, but parents are advised to consider whether the content may upset younger, or more sensitive, children.

12A / 12 - Films classified 12A and video works classified 12 contain material that is not generally suitable for children aged under 12. No one younger than 12 may see a 12A film in a cinema unless accompanied by an adult. Adults planning to take a child under 12 to view a 12A film should consider whether the film is suitable for that child. To help them decide, we recommend that they check the BBFC insight for that film in advance. No one younger than 12 may rent or buy a 12 rated video work.

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18 - No one younger than 18 may see an 18 film in a cinema. No one younger than 18 may rent or buy an 18 rated video work. Adults should be free to choose their own entertainment.

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