Q1: How old are you?
0-10 __ 11-20 __ 21-30 __ 31-40 __ 41-50 __ 51-60
The majority of the audience we asked were aged between 11 and 20, although we also questionnaire a couple in the 41 to 50 range to see what they enjoyed as well so that we got a variety of results.
Q2: What is your gender?
Male __ Female
We questioned both male and female but the majority were male.
Q3: What is your favourite genre of thriller? And why?Crime Thriller __ Psychological Thriller __ Supernatural Thriller
Political Thriller __ Action Thriller
Most of our audience preferred Psychological thrillers and Action thrillers compared to Crime, Political, Action and Crime thrillers. Most of the people wrote because it is creepy or because it is interesting and makes them want to watch more.
Q4: What is your favourite thriller? And why?
Out of the people we questioned, Most of them preferred psychological thrillers such as 'Se7en' and 'Fight Club'. This is because it is creepy or makes them think more about what is happening and also because they have an interesting storyline.
Q5: What title do you think is best for a thriller? And why?
Finding Cartwright __ Hiding from Cartwright __ The Hidden
Running from Cartwright __ Helping Cartwright
Mostly people preferred 'The Hidden' because it has mystery in it and you don't know what is going to happen or what it is going to include.
Q6: What do you think makes a successful thriller?
Lighting __ Storyline __ Music __ Mystery
Good vs Evil __ Setting __ Horror
There was a wide variety of opinions during this question. Most people thought that the plot, mystery and music is what makes a successful thriller.
Q7: Do you prefer a thriller that shocks you or one that is predictable?
Shocks you __ Predictable __ Don't Mind
Only 1 person preferred it to be predictable than to have a shock value, which shows that people watch thrillers so that they become scared and on the edge of their seats.
Q8: What gender do you prefer the lead character to be?Male __ Female __ Don't Mind
Only a couple of people said they preferred the lead character to be female, and then the rest of the majority said they do not mind what gender, or they like the lead character to be male.
Q9: Which of these thrillers have you seen?The Da Vinci Code __ Flight Plan __ Se7en __ Red Eye
Enemy of the state __ What Lies Beneath
Q10: Would you like one victim or a group of victims?
A group of victims __ One Victim __ Don't Mind
A fairly even amount of people either wanted one victim, or a group, and a few didn't mind either of the two.
Q10: Do you prefer music to create suspense?
Yes __ No __ Don't Mind
The majority of the audience preferred music to create suspense.
Q11: Do you prefer a happy ending?
No __ Yes __ Don't Mind
The majority of the audience said no, because they prefer it to have a strange and unresolved ending, rather than a happy ending. An even amount of people said yes or that they didn't mind.
Q11: Do you prefer the film to be shot in the day or at night?
Day __ Night __ Don't Mind
The Majority preferred the film to be shot at night because it create suspense and an eerie feeling, although a number of people said they don't mind what time of day it is shot.
Q12: Do you prefer a thriller to be gory or psychological?
Gory __ Psychological __ Both
Don't Mind __ Neither
The majority of people preferred it to be gory, or psychological, rather than both or neither. A couple of people did not mind whether it was gory or psychological.
Digetic __ Non-Digetic __ Don't Mind
This shows that people prefer real noises compared to fake noises so that they relate to it more, and therefore become more and more scared as they watch it.
Q14: Do you prefer the film to have to storyline?
BBFC
Suitable only for 15 years and over
Discrimination:
The work as a whole must not endorse discriminatory language or behaviour.
Drugs:
Drug taking may be shown but the film as a whole must not promote or encourage drug misuse. The misuse of easily accessible and highly dangerous substances (for example, aerosols or solvents) is unlikely to be acceptable.
Horror:
Strong threat and menace are permitted unless sadisticor sexualised. Imitable behaviour, Dangerous behaviour (for example, hanging, suicide andself-harming) should not dwell on detail which could becopied. Easily accessible weapons should not be glamorised.
Language:
There may be frequent use of strong language (for example,‘fuck’). The strongest terms (for example, ‘cunt’) may be acceptable if justified by the context. Aggressive or repeated use of the strongest language is unlikely to be acceptable.
Nudity:
Nudity may be allowed in a sexual context but without strong detail. There are no constraints on nudity in anon-sexual or educational context.
Sex:
Sexual activity may be portrayed without strong detail. There may be strong verbal references to sexual behaviour, but the strongest references are unlikely to be acceptable unless justified by context. Works whose primary purpose is sexual arousal or stimulation are unlikely to be acceptable.
Theme:
No theme is prohibited, provided the treatment isappropriate for 15 year olds.
Violence:
Violence may be strong but should not dwell on the inflictionof pain or injury. The strongest gory images are unlikely tobe acceptable. Strong sadistic or sexualised violence is also unlikely to be acceptable.There may be detailed verbal references to sexual violence but any portrayal of sexual violence must be discreet and have a strong contextual justification.
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