Conventions of a 15

Discrimination:

The work as a whole must endorse discriminatory language or behaviour

Drugs:

Drug taking may be shown but the film as a whole must not encourage or promote drug misuse. The misuse of easily accessible and highly dangerous substances (for example, aerosol or solvents) is unlikely to be acceptable.

Horror:

Strong threat and menace are permitted unless sadistic or sexualised

Imitable Behaviour:

Dangerous behaviour (for example, suicide, hanging 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 strong language, the strongest terms 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.

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 but any portrayal of sexual violence must be discreet and have a strong contextual justification.

but any portrayal of sexual violence must be discreet and

have a strong contextual justification.