The target audience for horror movies is typically ages 15-25 as young adults are developing themselves and seeking thrills. Males are more likely fans than females due to portrayals of violence and thrill-seeking in horror aligning with stereotypical male interests. Overall, horror movies aim for working class audiences who want an inexpensive thrill. Common audiences include friends seeking excitement together, or couples using a horror film as a first date or relationship activity.

1. Horror movie Target Audience

2. Other Horror Films Audience
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The Cabin In The Woods- Young Couples
Strangers- Young Males
A Nightmare on Elm Street-Couples
Texas Chainsaw Massacre- Young Males

3. Age
The usual age for someone watching a horror movie is
between 15 and 25. During young adulthood they are in the
key stages of developing themselves and learning about the
world, they want to try new things and experiment with
different emotions and feelings. They want to rush into life
without being guided and therefore seek all thrill they can
get. Horror movies give this thrill and can excite the young
audience easier than an older one. The young audiences are
also less susceptible to being put off the film by violence or
unnatural images which may make older audience feel
negative towards the film.

4. Gender
Males are more likely to be a fan of horror movies than
girls, this is due to the stereotypical thrill seeker which
is portrayed with a boy and the thrill boys seek to
contest with there young adult hormones.
Violence is also a conventions of horror movies which is
often loved by males, from stereotypical portrays of
boys a self fur filing prophesy often acts and they seek
the thrill of violence, blood and gor. Horror films and
therefore attractive to boys as they seek this thrill.

5. Class
Overall horror films are aimed at working class
community. This is due to the level of thrill and
excitement which is gained form a horror film with a
relatively cheap price. If the higher class watch horror
films they are usually a sub genre on another genre
such as romance or action. This is due to the higher
level of satisfaction middle class individuals seek when
watching a film.

6. Groups of audiences
The audiences for horror movies are often groups of
friends however, there are key groups of audiences
who often see horror movies. Couple who are either on
a first date or have been in love for a long time but not
married commonly go and watch horror movies. The
comfort that is needed after seeing a horror movies is a
t a level comfortable enough for a first date to be
successful. They are also seen to be good conversation
starters after the film and therefore are popular
conversation choice.

7. Conclusion
Overall the general demographic for an audience
watching a horror movies can be fairly broad however
the majority of the audience will be young( 16-24 )
males who seek a cheap thrill. Otherwise it is likely to
be couples who are on a first date. The audience of the
horror movies can often relate to the characters in the
film. They often form a relationship due to the
similarities and therefore have a stronger emotion pull
to the film. The relation of the characters also puts the
audience in the shoes f the characters gaining a
stronger horror effect.