2. The main age of a horror audience
The main age of the people that would be watching a horror movie would
be people aged 15-25. the reason for this would be that they are now old
enough to be watching horror movies as they usually have an age rating of
15 or higher. These horrors would attract this type of age group as they
would be maturing as a person and would be able to which these films as
they would have different emotions and personas. This would be a way for
these people to get thrills and a adrenalin rush form being scared which is
one of the main reasons why horrors are so popular. This is also influence
the way that they would react to similar day to day.
3. The gender
The main gender of the people that would males as they are going to be
into getting scared a more than more than females as, the stereotype is
that men are trill seekers. This would also include men being more violent
and would be into watching violence such as blood, violence and gory
content more than females. With this the main type of audience would be
males aged from 15-25.
4. The different audience
The mainstreamers are the people that would go and see the film first and
then tell everyone else about the film. As the film is being recommended
through the word of mouth there would be more people what would want
to go and see the film. Other types of people that would go and see films
would be people going on first dates or with friends which would also be a
great conversational topic.
5. The class
The class of people that horror films would be aimed at would be the
working class, the reason for this would be the prices of the horror tickets
in the cinema and the DVD copies of the film. A further reason for the film
being targeted at the working class would be that the working class is
most of the population. where as other class such as the higher classes
stereotypically would be into the romance and action films.
6. In conclusion
The type of people that would go and see horror films would be males
aged 15-25. as they are predominantly trill seekers. From this there would
be the mainstreamers that are the people that go and see the film first.
Other types of people that would go and see the film in a group of friends
or on a first date as a horror film would be intense enough to be enjoyed
by friends whist also be appropriate for a first date. After this there would
b the people that would go and see the film through the recommendation
of others.
