6. “ Audience Reception” Audience Reception “… I think [the film was successful because it is] received by the viewer on whatever wavelength they want to receive it . I mean, if you’re a woman and you feel that the women are abused, you can see it like that. If you’re a guy and think it’s a fun job you can see it like that. If you’re a guy and you see the tragedy of selling your affections as a man, you can receive it like that” — Jake Clennell
10. “ Viewer Responses” Viewer Responses “ very difficult to watch” “ Everything is so superficial [in the film] and you don’t know what’s real” “ I think it was a very thin slice of what really goes on” “ From the get go I suddenly got really tired…I just didn’t want to be there”
11. “ The Turning Point” The Turning Point “ At first I thought it was going to be…[about] regular women” “ In the beginning [before it was revealed that they were prostitutes] it was mesmerizing…” “ When you hear they’re prostitutes, there’s a judgment that gets associated with them”
13. “ Conclusions” Conclusions -the “Othering” of the characters creates a barrier between the audience and the film -too much emphasis on shock value repels viewers and minimizes their willingness to analyze the deeper issues -no discursive space facilitated by the film for audiences to discuss issues and reconcile their own contradictory beliefs
