Table showing horror films with different certificates

The table shows the ratings of popular horror films. As a group we brainstormed the different horror films we knew of for each rating. From doing this we discovered that there were few horror films rated u and PG. The horror films that were given these certificates were generally fun animated comedy’s that contained mild threats but were aimed at young kids, with the exception of some older horror films that used to be higher rated but are now rated PG because the certificate grade boundaries have changed, examples of this are “Hammer studio” and “Frankenstein”. Horror films given a 12/12a certificate were generally still appealing to kids and were most commonly given a 12/12a rating for fright/peril. We noticed that the majority of horror films were given a 15 certificate. The recurring themes in horror films given a 15 certificate were paranormal/supernatural activity. There were also a large number of horror films rated 18, these films contained scenes that may be distressing to some people as they featured dramatic gore. The research we have gathered will give us a better understanding of our target audience and what rating are film should be given.

Horror films rated U	Horror films rated PG	Horror films rated 12/12a	Horror films rated 15	Horror films rated 18