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AUDIENCE – THE THEORIES AND OUR TARGET 
AUDIENCE. 
B Y R Y A N P A R S O N S A N D S H A U N H A R D W I C K
THE HYPERDERMIC NEEDLE THEORY 
This theory was first developed when the film industry first 
began in the 1920/30’s. The idea of this is that the media 
is like a syringe which is injecting idea’s, attitudes and 
beliefs into an audience who are a powerless mass and 
have little choice but to be influenced by the media. 
This theory has been popular in violence films. Several films 
have been banned in the past as it was believed that they 
may encourage people to copy what is done in the films. 
Many have seen this theory to be simplistic as it does not 
take in to account of people’s individuality.
LIFEMATRIX 
This theory has grown out of marketing research. It defines ten different 
audience categories which are centred by values, attitudes and beliefs. The 
categories are: 
Tribe wired – Digitally, free spirited, creative young singles 
Fun/Atics – Aspirational, fun-seeking, active young people 
Dynamic Duo’s – Hard driving, high involvement couples 
Priority parents – Family values, activities, media strongly dominate 
Home soldiers – Home centric, family-oriented, materially ambitious 
Renaissance Woman – Active, caring, affluent, influential mums 
Rugged Traditionalists - Traditional male values, love of outdoors 
Struggle singles – High aspirations, low economic status 
Settled elders – Devout, older, sedentary lifestyles 
Free birds – Vital, active, altruistic seniors
USERS AND GRATIFICATIONS 
According to this theory, we all have different uses for the media and that 
we all make choices over what we want to watch. In this model the 
individual has the power to select the media text. 
Information – To find out about society and the world. For example the 
News 
Personal identity – People may base their behaviours and life style on 
characters from the Television. 
Entertainment – Viewing media for enjoyment. 
Integration and social interaction – Using the media to find the 
circumstances of other people. People may talk to others about the 
programmes.
OUR FILM’S TARGET AUDIENCE 
Our film “ In Thus Life” will be aimed at the intended audience from the age 
of 16 years old and older as our film is a Horror thriller so there will be 
scenes of violence through out the film. Our target audience is from 15 
years old and over because younger people are now more interested 
with horrors than any other type of film and that people may become 
more interested in thrillers.

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Audience – the theories and our target audience

  • 1. AUDIENCE – THE THEORIES AND OUR TARGET AUDIENCE. B Y R Y A N P A R S O N S A N D S H A U N H A R D W I C K
  • 2. THE HYPERDERMIC NEEDLE THEORY This theory was first developed when the film industry first began in the 1920/30’s. The idea of this is that the media is like a syringe which is injecting idea’s, attitudes and beliefs into an audience who are a powerless mass and have little choice but to be influenced by the media. This theory has been popular in violence films. Several films have been banned in the past as it was believed that they may encourage people to copy what is done in the films. Many have seen this theory to be simplistic as it does not take in to account of people’s individuality.
  • 3. LIFEMATRIX This theory has grown out of marketing research. It defines ten different audience categories which are centred by values, attitudes and beliefs. The categories are: Tribe wired – Digitally, free spirited, creative young singles Fun/Atics – Aspirational, fun-seeking, active young people Dynamic Duo’s – Hard driving, high involvement couples Priority parents – Family values, activities, media strongly dominate Home soldiers – Home centric, family-oriented, materially ambitious Renaissance Woman – Active, caring, affluent, influential mums Rugged Traditionalists - Traditional male values, love of outdoors Struggle singles – High aspirations, low economic status Settled elders – Devout, older, sedentary lifestyles Free birds – Vital, active, altruistic seniors
  • 4. USERS AND GRATIFICATIONS According to this theory, we all have different uses for the media and that we all make choices over what we want to watch. In this model the individual has the power to select the media text. Information – To find out about society and the world. For example the News Personal identity – People may base their behaviours and life style on characters from the Television. Entertainment – Viewing media for enjoyment. Integration and social interaction – Using the media to find the circumstances of other people. People may talk to others about the programmes.
  • 5. OUR FILM’S TARGET AUDIENCE Our film “ In Thus Life” will be aimed at the intended audience from the age of 16 years old and older as our film is a Horror thriller so there will be scenes of violence through out the film. Our target audience is from 15 years old and over because younger people are now more interested with horrors than any other type of film and that people may become more interested in thrillers.