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Originally Posted by Demdike A couple of old favourites. The BBFC's beloved video not so nasties it would seem. New York Ripper. [This scene was considered to be quite
dated and not that shocking compared to modern films. The close up of the nipple being
slashed and the eyeball being cut provoked physical reactions amongst some participants
but the sexualised aspect to the violence was not picked up] House on the Edge of the Park [The cutting of the girl’s breasts and body was not seen as shocking] |
True but they just showed scenes from the film and not the whole thing. If the audiences had viewed a few scenes and said there were sexualised aspects to it and it should be banned I'm sure we'd be saying that they should see it in context so the reverse also has to be true I think.