Slut Safari

1 Pages·0.12 MB·English

by  Office of Film and Literature Classification

NOTICE OF DECISION UNDER REGULATION 32
FILM POSTERS

VIDEO SLICK

TO: The Film and Video Labelling Body Inc.
PO Box 2627
Ponsonby
Auckland

Pursuant to regulation 32 of the Films, Videos, and Publications Classification Regulations 1994 the film
poster entitled:

Slut Safari

is Not Approved

if approval refused, the reasons for the decision:

In accordance with Reg.28(a) of the Films, Videos, and Publications Classification Regulations
1994, the OFLC is required to consider whether the video slick would be likely to be classified as
objectionable if the slick was submitted under s13(1) of the Act for classification under s23 of the
Act. Section 23 of the Act requires that the video slick be examined in accordance with the
relevant criteria stated in section 3 of the Act.

The video slick presents images of clothed and partially naked men and women. The title of the
slick, “Slut Safari” appears as the main focus of the front and back cover, and spine, of the video
slick. It is also noted that the purpose of the video slick is to advertise an associated video
recording. In addition to this salacious title, the phrase “handles it through the back door.” makes
strong reference to anal intercourse. The word “slut” is defined in The Collins Concise English
Dictionary as “a dirty slatternly woman” or an “immoral woman”. Given that these references are
intended to be insulting and offensive towards women it is considered that the video slick demeans
and degrades the women shown on the slick by referring to them in such a manner. Similarly, the
use of such a term in a sexual context, can be construed as representing women as a class as
inherently inferior to members of the public. Given the dominant effect and purpose of the video
slick, as well as its sexual context, it is considered that the availability of the video slick would be
likely to be injurious to the public good. The video slick is therefore not approved.

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Date: 04 January 1996

Chief Censor of Film and Literature (signed):

OFLC Ref: 9501995

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