Fear in Horror films







Questionnaire

I decided to ask 20 different people for this questionnaire to get reliable feedback, which will further my knowledge about the horror genre. I decided to ask younger people as they are the age group my film production will be aimed at.
1. What age bracket do you fall under?
2. What is your gender?
3. Do you like older horror films or post-modern?
4. Out of these selected genres, which do you prefer other than horror?
5. Dismal in distress or subverted representation on women?
6. What influences you to watch a horror film?
7. Are you more intrigued watching a horror when real-life stories are implemented?


Questionnaire results analysis:
What age bracket do you fall under?
Results
15-16
5
17-18
10
19-20
3
21+
2

Majority of the people that completed the questionnaire were aged 17-18, meaning it is more likely their answers will be taken into more consideration.


What is your gender?
Results
Male
12
Female
8

The results show that more males answered the questions, however I made sure to add enough females to make sure questions were answered by both genders to get a clearer perspective. For example, when I introduce my promotional packaging it will be fair to both genders.

Do you like older horror films or post-modern?
Results
Older
3
Post-modern
17

These results give me a clear indication that majority prefer watching post-modern horror films, which is more relatable to the changes within this generation that are presently occurring.







Out of this selection of genres, which do you prefer other than horror?
Results
Romance
3
Comedy
4
Drama
1
Action
6
Science Fiction
6
Crime/thriller
0
Historical
0
Documentary
0
Other
0

This question was asked so I could have an idea of what other genre elements I could implement into my horror film production. The results showed that majority prefer action and the crime/thriller genre as well as comedy/romance.

Damsel in distress or subverted representation on women?
Results
Damsel
9
Subverted
11



What influences you to watch a horror film?
Results
Poster
2
Trailer
15
Advertising
3

These results gave me a clear perspective that people are more influenced through trailers, rather than any other promotional tactic. This means that my trailer must be the best promotional product out of the options.


Are you more intrigued watching a horror when real-life stories are implemented?
Results
Yes
14
No
2
Don't mind
4

These results tell me that when real life stories are added into a horror they are left more intrigued. 

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