2. “Gorno”
conflation of “gory” and “porno”
Or more commonly known as
“Torture Porn Horror”
extreme, sexualised violence
Mainly against women
3. Are directors of the “torture porn horror” genre
stepping over the line in the amount of violence
they show? (Example on the next slide)
Warning: Next slide contains a video some may
find disturbing
5. Should these films be banned?
Political angle…
David Cameron – hopes to force ISPs to block adult
content
Conservative party: believes in the importance of a
capitalist economy with private ownership rather than
state control
Labour party: represent the interest of ordinary working
people
6. Should these films be banned?
Civil liberties – one's freedom to exercise one's
rights as guaranteed under the laws of the
country.
how much should we control what people can
and can’t do?
Piracy has risen by 30% in the last 5 years
7. The Human Centipede
Another example is the human centipede
This film is considered to be 100% medically accurate
It is about the joining of three people through the gastric/digestive system to form a
human centipede. The three characters must work together to survive
8. Origin
• The idea came about from a joke by Tom Six
on how to punish a child molester by
attaching him to a “fat truck driver”
• The villain was inspired by German Nazi
Doctors such as Josef Mengele who did
human experiments during WW2
9. Human Centipede reviews
My main focus is Human
Centipede
Rotten Tomatoes website
Mainly negative reviews and
ratings with a few positive
ratings and reviews.
11. We live in a society where…
• Minors can easily get a hold of 18+ Horror
films
• Minors and unstable minds are easily
influenced to do a ‘copycat’ e.g. Human
centipede 2 film
12. Accessing extreme content
• New/digital media
• Thousands of films and websites at a click of a
button
• Difficult to prevent access
• Quick and easy to share films
13. Bobo doll
• This was an experiment stating that humans
especially minors will mimic violent actions
they see on TV
14. The film also affects adults
• The film isn’t aimed at minors
• Unstable minds may ‘copy cat’ the film
However…
• It is up to the adult themselves if they wish to
watch the film
15. • Human Centipede two was banned in the UK
until 32 cuts were made
• British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) had
"tightened its policy" on films that delight in
sexual or sadistic violence
16. BBFC
• “In order to protect children from unsuitable and even
harmful content in films and videos and to give consumers
information they might need about a particular film or video
before deciding whether or not to view it, the BBFC examines
and age rates films and videos before they are released. This
independent scrutiny prior to release ensures the highest
possible level of protection and empowerment.”
17. Not everyone finds it gross
• According to Tom Six, Human Centipede was
apparently laughed at by Spanish audiences
during screen tests.
• It may be possible they are desensitized and
seen things scarier than that, films such as
“[REC]”
19. • “For me, horror is not about cheap
scares, creaking doors, horror is about a life-
denying, sickening atmosphere, an utter
negativity that is alien to petty, human
existence.”
I agree with…
20. My critical investigation…
Is the media becoming increasingly violent
especially with the rise of the genre 'Torture
Porn' horror such as 'SAW' and the 'The Human
Centipede'? Why is this? And what impact
might this have on audiences?