Thursday, 11 November 2010

My Horror Movie Survey

20 people – 10 boys, 10 girls within the age range of teens to early 20s (16 – 22)

1. Do you watch and enjoy horror movies?

Yes
No

2. How often do you watch them?

Rarely
Once in a while
Every month
Very often


3. Why do you watch them?

For fun?
For the thrill?
The unknown – curiosity?
Other (please state)


4. What is your favourite horror movie?

5. What is your favourite weapon used in horrors?

Knife
Saw
Chainsaw
Other (Please State)

6. Do you enjoy slashers? Why?
Yes
No


RESULTS:

1. Do you watch and enjoy horror movies?











Boys enjoy more horror movies than girls

2. How often do you watch them?





Guys seem to watch horror more often than girls. But no one watches them that often.















3. Why do you watch them?







Boys – some suggested Women. More boys say horror movies are “fun” than girls.
Most girls say their reason is curiosity







4. What is your favourite horror movie?

Girls – Scream, Devil, Saw series (2), Texas Chainsaw (remake, 3), The Uninvited, Paranormal Activity, The grudge,

Boys – Saw Series (2), Paranormal Activity (2), Dracula, Evil, Friday 13th (classic), Texas Chainsaw, Silent Hill, Nightmare on Elm Street (remake)

Only one (boy) considered a classic as their favourite.


5. What is your favourite weapon used in horrors?



Girls – one suggested psychological powers

Boys – Some suggested death traps, axe, shotgun and powers.

It’s implied that boys prefer more deadly weapons than girls.



6. Do you enjoy slashers? Why?

Girls who enjoy slashers say that they like the gore, it’s fun or thrilling. Girls who don’t say it’s unnecessary, makes them feel sick, it’s too excessive or just that it does not look pleasant.

Guys who like slashers say they like the thrill, fun to watch, demonic, exciting, like the gore or think it’s funny to watch people die, which suggests they like the death convention of horror. Guys who don’t like it say it’s uncreative, unnecessary and disgusting.

Overall, it’s implied that guys enjoy more slashers than girls

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