Tim Loe analyzed the results of a poll about horror films. The majority of respondents voted that an antagonist would be scarier with a mask. Most people watch horrors for suspense rather than violence. A house was the most popular scary location. The majority voted against including a free gift to make a horror magazine more interesting.

1. ANALYSIS
OF POLL
RESULTS
By Tim Loe

2. Q1 – WOULD • The poll shows that the majority of
AN people voted for ‘Yes’. This could be a
ANTAGONIST sensible option, however from my form
BE MORE research I feel confident emulating a
SCARY WITH A demon or supernatural antagonist
MASK through post production, so this
question may need to be followed
through to the focus group.

3. Q2 – DO YOU • The statistic from my poll show that the
WATCH ‘suspense’ option was the most popular,
HORRORS FOR which is as I suspected, this feature will
SUSPENSE OR be manipulated in the trailer to leave
VIOLENCE? the audience excited with suspense and
anticipation to see the film.

4. Q3 – WHICH • House got the most votes, which is
LOCATION fortunate as our whole script revolved
WOULD YOU around the location being a house! It is
FIND THE MOST
interesting to know that this option
SCARY FOR A
HORROR?
was most popular anyway.

5. Q4 – WOULD • The majority of people voted for ‘No’
YOU BE MORE which is useful, as know we can
INTERESTED IN confidently follow convention and go
A HORROR
for a simplistic layout for the magazine
MAGAZINE WITH
A FREE GIFT?
instead of using space for promotions.