audience research
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On top of these 8 questions we asked, we also asked 2 open questions:
What is your favourite thriller film and why?
Inception Good plot, actors, action and mystery.
300 Well filmed and produced, Gerard Butler, action and gore with romance as well.
Silence of the Lambs tense moments and good acting by Antony Hopkins.
The Shaw-shank Redemption Intelligent, atmospheric and unexpected turns.
The Changeling Good storyline, dramatic and a true story.
Final Destination 2 & 3 scary and jumpy, but due to the lack of realistic scenes it doesn't give you nightmares.
Quarantine Jumpy and looks realistic but couldn't happen in real life.
Saw Good plot, gruesome and suspense.
The Hills Have Eyes Scary, creepy and mutants.
I Am Legend Powerful, thought provoking, Will Smith, strong storyline.
Flight Plan Tense
The Hills Have Eyes Storyline
Bourne Films Action, constantly things happening.
Watchmen Soundtrack
Inception Interesting storyline, impressive graphics and awesome cast.
Wrong Turn Jumpy and deformed characters.
The Shining Good actors and creepy.
The Fugitive Good storyline & cast.
What makes a good thriller?
Good storyline
Well written
Strong characters
One that scares you out of your skin
Jumpy
Suspense
Good soundtrack
Intriguing storyline
Good cast
Editing
Directing
Good acting
Believable storyline
Lots of action
Special effects
Blood/gore
Not predictable/unexpected
Violence
Column B
Gangster1
Horror4
Psychological4
Disaster3
Supernatural1
Other1.#NAN
Action6
In a thriller film what character dynamics do you like to see?
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Hero9
Heroine2
Victim4
Psychopath3
Comedy person6
Baddie5
Other1.#NAN
Do you think Romance is suitable in a thriller?
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Yes14
No6
What makes you want to watch thrillers?
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Actor/Actress7
Storyline5
Soundtrack1.#NAN
Setting2
Character dynamics2
Sub-genre1
Director1
Other1.#NAN
Being followed/haunted4
Murderers9
Paranoia3
Aliens1.#NAN
Revenge1.#NAN
World under threat1.#NAN
Gangsters & guns1.#NAN
Other2
Which of the following themes do you find most entertaining/scary?
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Male7
Female12
How old are you?
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12-15 years2
16-19 years9
20-25 years2
26-34 years3
35+ years3
What is your favourite film genre?
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Comedy2
Horror/gore2
Action4
Romance1
Rom-com3
Thriller4
Drama3
Whats your favourite sub-genre?
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