Questionnaire results

Horror Movie Questionnaire - Results
What is your gender?
Female	7
Male	10
How old are you?
12 to 18	13
19 to 25	1
26 or over	2
What is your favourite genre of film?
Comedy	10
Horror	6
Adventure	1
Action	3
Sci-fi	2
If you enjoy the horror genre, what is your favourite horror film?
The Omen (x2)
The Loved Ones (x2)
The Lost Boys
The Thing
Pulse
The Strangers
How often do you watch movies from the horror genre?
At least once a day	2
Once every few days	2
Once a week	2
Once a month	5
Rarely	5
Not at all	1
Which of these places are you most likely to see a horror?
At home	11
The cinema	2
At a friend's	4
What attracts you to a horror film?
Suspense
Complex, interesting story lines
Boredom
Top quality physical special effects
The women
Storyline
The blurb and sometimes the cover
Scary-ness
Pain
Good marketing/friends
The plot/good effects
Girls
Blood
Friends
Can the actors of a film affect your desire to see it?
Yes	11
No	2
Sometimes	4
What genre of horror do you enjoy the most?
Comedy	4
Slasher	2
Zombie	5
Torture	1
Natural	1
Psychological	9
Splatter	1
Others;	0
What about the sub-genre appeals to you?
They do ridiculous things Comedy
Because its funny Comedy
Make me laugh Comedy
Effects Psycho/torture
The fact it could happen at any time Natural
Blood and guts Slasher/splatter/zombie
I <3 zombies Comedy/psycho/slasher/zombie
Zombiezzz Zombie
Jump scares Zombie
Storyline Psycho
Messes with their heads Psycho
Suspense Psycho
Interesting storylines Psycho
The fact it can confuse you Psycho
Do any of the sub-genres deter you?
Comedy	2
Slasher	3
Zombie	3
Torture	3
Natural	0
Psychological	1
Splatter	3
Others;	Supernatural(1) , Ghost(1)
If any, what about the sub-genre(s) deters you?
Not being serious Comedy
Can put you off the film Splatter
Boring Splatter
I'm a wimp Torture/slasher/zombie/splatter
Not entertaining for me Torture
They are boring and predictable Ghost
I don't like rape No genre
Torture. Eww. Torture
Usually a let-down ending deflates my enthusiasm for the film Supernatural
Because they are really unrealistic Zombie
Repetitive Slasher
Rape No Genre
Creepy shit Psychological
Too many brains Zombie
I don't like torture Slasher
Most memorable movie moment:
Hiding behind a pillow and headbutting a wall whilst watching The Omen
Mirrors, rip her jaw off.
Electric screwdriver to the head
Pyramid head tearing the skin from a woman and throwing it - Silent Hill
Saw - Man getting axed in half.
I love when Leahterface stands against the sun in TCM and is running along the highway with a chainsaw.
The main character escapes and throws an electric screwdriver at his torturer (The Loved ones)
Aliens eating people
Damien being attacked by monkeys (The Omen)
Most disliked horror movie moment:
Silent Hill
Saw
Anything with gore
Rape scene in the last house on the left
Twilight - all of it
Seeing monsters/villains on screen too much
Saw's chopping foot off
Can a film's certificate affect your desire to see it?
Yes	6
No	11

Questionnaire

Media Studies: Pre-trailer Questionnaire

1.    What is your gender?

Male

Female

 This question was appropriate for noticing patterns in preference dependant on age and gender.

2.    How old are you?

12-18

19-25

26+

 

3.    What is your favourite genre of film?

 The answer of this question will change the results of the following questions dramatically.

4.    If you enjoy the horror genre, what is your favourite horror film? (If not, leave blank)

 If a film appears more than once, then a similar film would perform well.

5.    How often do you watch movies from the horror genre?

At least once a day	Once every few days	Once a week
Once a month	Rarely	Not at all

 How often could affect the likelihood of potential viewers choosing your film.

6.    Which of these places are you most likely to see a horror?

At home

The cinema

At a friend’s

 This relies on when they would see the movie, a cinema viewing would offer a different profit to a DVD viewing (home).

7.    What attracts you to a horror film?

 Key features should be included in the film.

8.    Can the actors of a film affect your desire to see it?

Yes

No

Sometimes

 Some people find that actors can attract or deter them, the potential audience's view should be noted.

9.    What sub-genre of horror do you enjoy the most?

Comedy	Torture	Psychological
Slasher	Natural	Splatter
Zombie	Other:

 Important to understand the sub-genre of film that should be aimed for.

10.           What about the sub-genre in Q9 appeals to you?

 What specifically is needed?

 

11.             Do any of the sub-genres deter you?

Comedy	Torture	Psychological
Slasher	Natural	Splatter
Zombie	Other:

 Understanding the genres that should be avoided.

12.             If any, what about the sub-genre(s) deters you?

 What specifically should be avoided?

13.             Most memorable horror movie moment:

   For the purpose of recreating something similar.

14.             Most disliked horror movie moment:

 

    Once again for understanding what should be avoided

15.             Can a film’s certificate affect your desire to see it?

Yes

No

 What certificate should be aimed for?

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