The document summarizes the results of a questionnaire about preferences for elements in a short psychological film. Respondents slightly preferred male leads with minor influence over events. They found the mind of characters and unpredictability most appealing aspects. Maggie Smith was most suited for a secondary role. Depressed or everyday characters with underlying psychological issues appealed most. An eerie, secluded setting was best for a psychological film.

1. Secondary
Questionnaire
Results
Elliot Brown – Short Film Research

2. What is your gender?
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Male Female

3. How much of an influence do you like
the main character to have in a film?
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Key to events Minor influence Based off one character

4. What aspect of psychological films do
you find most appealing?
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Death Mind of characters Unpredictability Hidden meanings Unexplainable

5. Which character do you think would be
most suited to a secondary role in a film?
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Megan Fox Cate Blanchett Maggie Smith Mila Kunis SJP

6. Which aspects of a character would most
appeal to you in a psychological film?
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Psycho Criminal Depressed Everyday Person Presented Scarily Underlying
Psychological Issues

7. What do you feel is a better aspect to
include in a psychological film?
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8. Which setting do you feel is best
suited to a psychological film?
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Workplace Eeire, secluded
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Forest/Woods City/Urban area Suburbs Diifering locations

9. What aspect of the film/trailer of ‘Silence
of the lambs’ is most appealing to you?
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Gender relations Psychological Prisoner Crime Solving Connections in the film