Results to the questionnaire-23/01/09

Which do you think would be most entertaining to watch and why?

-Plot three because it sounds thrilling

-Plot two because I’m interested in social factors

-Plot four because it looks interesting

-Plot two because I’m interested in Jack the Ripper

-Plot two because it sounds exciting

-Plot one because it sounds like the kind of thing I watch

Average answer:Plot Two 

 

Do you prefer a film to be controversial? If so, about anything in particular?

-Yes because it gives you something to talk about afterwards!

-Yes and preferably about situations I can relate to and understand

-Yes and not about anything in particular- certain bits of the film maybe.

-Not particularly, as long as the plot line is good.

-Yes and about whether or not things are accurately shown in the film.

-Don’t really mind.

Average answer: Yes

 

Do you enjoy a typical horror film or one with a completely contradicting subgenre such as romance?

-Yes otherwise it gets boring and samey

-Yes to prevent it getting repetitive

-Yes like comedy

-No because I don’t think that works

-Yes to give another side to it

-Preferably yes

 Average answer: yes

What time period do you like a horror film to be set in?

-Present time

-Any

-The present time makes it a bit dull

-No preference as long as the story’s good

-Now

-One set in the future would be different!

 Average answer: Present time

Do you have a preferred setting for a horror film?

-No

-Somewhere realistic

-Somewhere similar to where I live because then it’ll be more scary!

-Nope

-Woods are always scary, especially at night

-Not really

Average result: No particular setting

The results show that plot two is in favour of and that controversy is preferred. There is no specific setting preferred however most of those who answered like a horror film to be set in the present day, possibly to make the film more reflective of them and the film therefore more effective.

These results, along with discussion, we have decided on plot two, being the Jake the Ripper themed one. In making our decision we thought about how the opening sequence would appear and constructed a brief storyboard illustrating it and we think it would be a thrilling opening sequence.