Our completed questionnaire
We had to complete a questionnaire to find out what people's views were on horror films and what their opinions were on them. Below were some of the questions we asked people...
We gave 12 people a questionnaire to answer for us as part of our audience research to get an idea of what peoples opinions are on horror.
We asked 5 males and 7 females, 5 of the females were ranged from 13-18 and the other 2 females were 26-30 and 19-25. 4 out of the females ranged from 13-18 said yes to liking horror films and the other 1 said no. The reasons for the group of females aged 13-18 were
We asked 5 males and 7 females, 5 of the females were ranged from 13-18 and the other 2 females were 26-30 and 19-25. 4 out of the females ranged from 13-18 said yes to liking horror films and the other 1 said no. The reasons for the group of females aged 13-18 were
- makes you tense
- its fun
- i like being scared
The most common sub genres for the group of females who liked horror films ranging from 13-18 years old were
- slasher
- paranormal
The females who were aged 19-25 and 26-30
The female who was aged 19-25 said that the didn't like horror films because they were scared of them and the female who was aged 26-30 said they enjoyed horror films because the suspense keeps you on your toes and it is exciting. The female who was aged 26-30 said that their favourite sub genre was paranormal and slasher also.
Whats a good beginning for a paranormal film?
The responses that we got on the questionnaires for the question which was 'whats a good beginning for a paranormal?' were:
The female who was aged 19-25 said that the didn't like horror films because they were scared of them and the female who was aged 26-30 said they enjoyed horror films because the suspense keeps you on your toes and it is exciting. The female who was aged 26-30 said that their favourite sub genre was paranormal and slasher also.
Whats a good beginning for a paranormal film?
The responses that we got on the questionnaires for the question which was 'whats a good beginning for a paranormal?' were:
- a normal house as if there's noting wrong and getting to know the characters first
- happy family
- someone being stalked
- unexplained murder
- showing the victim
- death
- someone being killed
Whats a good ending for a paranormal film?
The responses that we got on the questionnaires for the question which was 'whats a good ending for a paranormal?' were:
The responses that we got on the questionnaires for the question which was 'whats a good ending for a paranormal?' were:
- death
- getting rid of the ghosts
- victim being killed
- happy families
- someone being killed
- everyone dies
Which weapon of choice would you use for a paranormal film?
We got very similar range of weapons to use for a paranormal film and they were:
What type of music sounds the best in horror?
There were 3 options on this question and an option to put another type of music of your own choice,our responses were:
What is your opinion on paranormal films?
We got very similar range of weapons to use for a paranormal film and they were:
- Gun
- Knife
- Super strength
What type of music sounds the best in horror?
There were 3 options on this question and an option to put another type of music of your own choice,our responses were:
- Tense
- Mysterious
- Spooky
- Someone said that having no music is scary and just sound effects
What is your opinion on paranormal films?
- i dont like them
- they're exciting
- they're entertaining
- very good
- good
- great
- i like them
MALES
We asked 5 males to fill out the same questionnaire to find out their opinion on horror. All 5 males were age ranged from 13-18 years old. 3 of the boys who did our questionnaire said that they did not like horror films and the other 2 said that they did;the reasons for this were that they are thrilling.
What sub genre of horror do you like?
Whats a good beginning for a paranormal?
Whats a good ending for a paranormal film?
Which weapon of choice would you use for a paranormal film?
What type of music sounds the best in horror?
We asked 5 males to fill out the same questionnaire to find out their opinion on horror. All 5 males were age ranged from 13-18 years old. 3 of the boys who did our questionnaire said that they did not like horror films and the other 2 said that they did;the reasons for this were that they are thrilling.
What sub genre of horror do you like?
- slasher
- zombie
- paranormal
- thriller
Whats a good beginning for a paranormal?
- girl being dragged
- death at the start/posession
- cctv footage showing spook things
- explosion
- story of where the spirit came from
Whats a good ending for a paranormal film?
- spirit still being there
- the thing exposed
- girl being dragged
- bigger explosion
- dead people
Which weapon of choice would you use for a paranormal film?
- knife
- gun
- hammer
What type of music sounds the best in horror?
- tense
- spooky
- mysterious
What is your opinion on paranormal films?
- good
- creepy