18 rated prop deconstruction

In 'Nightmare on Elm Street' the use of props were too graphic for our opening as the use of gore exceeded BBFC guidelines. The difference between the props shown in 'Nightmare on Elm Street' and our opening title was that there were larger amounts of blood and gore.

• An example of this is shown as the antagonist cuts open the victim as there is excessive violence and gore as the man's chest is ripped open. The description of the BBFC's age rating is that "At 15 violence may be strong. It should not dwell on the infliction of pain or injury, however, and the strongest gory images are unlikely to be acceptable. Strong sadistic violence is also unlikely to be acceptable". The medium long shot of the man being stabbed can be classified as strong gore and sadistic violence. The shot of the man hanging upside down is also a breach because it dwells on the infliction of pain. The screen shots also show excessive violence and that the victim is suffering.

•  The props in our opening title did not show excessive gore as the pick axe is has mild blood marks on the blade and handle, not making it too gruesome and staying within the guidelines of a 15 age rated film as the violence with the pick axe is strong, however no shots in our opening title shows victims suffering.
• The blood stained t-shirt is more graphic compared to the pick axe as the blood is more life like giving it a more gruesome effect. It also gives the impression that the top has been used because of rips and holes in the fabric, giving the impression of action as part of a sub genre which is a common convention to horror genres.