Film rating: a comparative analysis in Malaysia and Bangladesh

Film rating is a form of censorship where restrictions are imposed on the population on what films a person could view. The main purpose of this paper is to discuss the legal framework of film rating and current film rating process of Malaysia and Bangladesh. This paper also try to indentify the str...

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Main Author: Islam, Md. Zahidul
Format: Proceeding Paper
Language:English
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Published: Readers Insight Publisher 2019
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description Film rating is a form of censorship where restrictions are imposed on the population on what films a person could view. The main purpose of this paper is to discuss the legal framework of film rating and current film rating process of Malaysia and Bangladesh. This paper also try to indentify the strengths and weaknesses of film rating process of both countries.The researcher mainly adopted qualitative methods. The information has taken from many readings, articles, books, newspapers and statutes. The researcher also conducted interview with the member of the film censorship board, directors and actors of both countries. People in the film industry in both countries accepted the need for film rating as guidance for individuals and parents in choosing film viewing.
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spelling iium-743712019-09-26T07:54:02Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/74371/ Film rating: a comparative analysis in Malaysia and Bangladesh Islam, Md. Zahidul H Social Sciences (General) H61.8 Communication of information K Law (General) Film rating is a form of censorship where restrictions are imposed on the population on what films a person could view. The main purpose of this paper is to discuss the legal framework of film rating and current film rating process of Malaysia and Bangladesh. This paper also try to indentify the strengths and weaknesses of film rating process of both countries.The researcher mainly adopted qualitative methods. The information has taken from many readings, articles, books, newspapers and statutes. The researcher also conducted interview with the member of the film censorship board, directors and actors of both countries. People in the film industry in both countries accepted the need for film rating as guidance for individuals and parents in choosing film viewing. Readers Insight Publisher 2019-04-18 Proceeding Paper PeerReviewed application/pdf en cc_by_nc http://irep.iium.edu.my/74371/1/film%20rating%20UTM%20proceeding.pdf application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/74371/7/74371%20FILM%20RATING.pdf Islam, Md. Zahidul (2019) Film rating: a comparative analysis in Malaysia and Bangladesh. In: 3rd ASIA International Multidisciplinary Conference 2019, 1st-2nd May, Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia. http://readersinsight.net/APSS/article/view/530/514
spellingShingle H Social Sciences (General)
H61.8 Communication of information
K Law (General)
Islam, Md. Zahidul
Film rating: a comparative analysis in Malaysia and Bangladesh
title Film rating: a comparative analysis in Malaysia and Bangladesh
title_full Film rating: a comparative analysis in Malaysia and Bangladesh
title_fullStr Film rating: a comparative analysis in Malaysia and Bangladesh
title_full_unstemmed Film rating: a comparative analysis in Malaysia and Bangladesh
title_short Film rating: a comparative analysis in Malaysia and Bangladesh
title_sort film rating: a comparative analysis in malaysia and bangladesh
topic H Social Sciences (General)
H61.8 Communication of information
K Law (General)
url http://irep.iium.edu.my/74371/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/74371/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/74371/1/film%20rating%20UTM%20proceeding.pdf
http://irep.iium.edu.my/74371/7/74371%20FILM%20RATING.pdf