A2 Media Studies
What do you expect the antagonist of a paranormal film to be?
A possessed:
Doll
House
Adult
Child
What is the most important feature in a paranormal horror film?
Sound
Plot
Jump scares
Lighting
Age
15-18
19-22
23-26
27-30
30+
8
3
4
2
3
Roughly estimate how many horror films you have watched in 2014
0
1-5
6-10
11-15
16+
1
8
3
3
5
What is the most enjoyable aspect of a paranormal horror film?
Strong Plot
Effective Overall Entertainment
2
7
5
6
Which is more effective?
Suspence before a scare
Unexpected Scare
6
9
5
0
9
11
2
18
Which location in a house would be the most effective?
Bedroom
Living Room
Bathroom/Kitchen
Hallway
7
3
3
7
Would you prefer a short film to challang or stick to the typical conventions of a horror film?
Stick to conventions
Challange conventions
7
13
Questionnaire Results
We constructed a short questionnaire to give to an audience so that we could work out what they expected in a horror film.