Thursday, 19 January 2012

Survey results






From the survey in the last post, I received the results, which came from seven members of the media studies class. I put the results into MS Excel and made them into a series of graphs, to make viewing the results easier.

Horror Research Survey


For my research I had to create a survey at http://www.surveymonkey.com/ which would be distributed amongst my peers.


How often do you watch horror movies?

2 or 3 times a week q

Once a week q

Once a month q

Which sub genre of horror movies do you tend to watch? Tick multiple boxes

Slasher q

Splatter q

Lovecraftian q

Psychological q

Supernatural q

When watching a horror film, which of the following features do you look for?

Interesting characters q

Well developed storyline q

Graphic violence q

What type of protagonist(s) do you look for in a horror film?

Strong, confident men q

Weak, unlikely heroes q

Blonde, helpless girls q

Strong, confident women q






How many protagonists do you prefer to see in a horror film?

1 q

2 q

3 q

4 q

5+ q

Which of the following do you prefer in a horror?

Shock horror q

Suspense horror q


Monday, 9 January 2012

Monday, 9th January 2012

Today I began the research project by looking at a few horror films from different sub-genres, and their promotional posters.