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Guidelines for the Classification of Films 2012
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Importance of context
Context is crucial in determining whether a classifiable element is justified by the story‑line or themes. In particular, the way in which important social issues are dealt with may require a mature or adult perspective. This means that material that falls into a particular classification category in one context may fall outside it in another.