This document is a 10 question media studies questionnaire about thriller films. It asks respondents about their gender, age, favorite film genres and thriller sub-genres. It also asks them to select qualities that encourage them to watch thrillers, character dynamics they enjoy, their favorite thriller film and why, qualities that make a good thriller, entertaining thriller themes, and whether soundtracks and effects increase thriller quality.

1. Media Studies Questionnaire
Please circle your answer
1. Which Gender are you?
Male Female
2. How old are you?
12-15 16-19 20-25 26-34 35+
3. Which is your favourite film genre?
Comedy Horror/Gore Romance Thriller Mystery
Sci-Fi Action Drama Musical Fantasy
Other ……………………………………
4. Which is your favourite sub-genre of the Thriller category?
Horror Psychological Disaster Supernatural
Other …………………………………….
5. What qualities encourage you to watch a Thriller film? (Circle as many)
Main actor/actress Storyline/Plot Setting Sub-genre
Character Types Director Other …………………………….
6. In a Thriller film, what character dynamics do you like to see? (Tick as many)
Hero Heroine Victim Psychopath
Comedy person Baddie Other …………………………….

2. 7. What is your favourite Thriller film and why?
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8. What qualities make a good Thriller film?
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9. Which of the following themes would you find most entertaining/scary?
Being followed/Haunted Murderers Psychopaths
Revenge World under threat Gangsters & Guns
Other……………………………
10. Do you think a good soundtrack and sound effects increases the quality of a
Thriller film?
Yes No