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Focus Group


Name: Amaan
Age: 16
Gender: Male
Occupation (if applicable):
Student

Subjects being studied (if applicable):
 Business Studies, Geography, ICT
Favourite film(s) from the specified genre:
·                     Paranormal activity
·                     Insidious
Reasons the specified genre appeals to you:
"I like horror/ thriller films because I tend to find other genres quite boring and with horror there is a lot that goes and builds on"

What you expect from the opening of a film from the specified genre:
 "The lighting being quite dark, setting quite interesting and maybe creepy"


Name: Maryam
Age: 16
Gender: Female
Occupation (if applicable):
Student

Subjects being studied (if applicable):
 Drama, English Lit, Maths
Favourite film(s) from the specified genre:
·                     Saw V
·                     The conjuring
Reasons the specified genre appeals to you:
"Horror films are very exciting and mysterious"

What you expect from the opening of a film from the specified genre:
 "Introduction of some characters, dialogue"


Name: Sana
Age: 18
Gender: Female
Occupation (if applicable):
Student

Subjects being studied (if applicable):
 Business Studies, RE, Science
Favourite film(s) from the specified genre:
·                     Hush
·                     The conjuring 2
Reasons the specified genre appeals to you:
"I love the feeling of adrenaline ad tension when watching a film, always curious to know what happens next in a moment of suspense "

What you expect from the opening of a film from the specified genre:
 "Creepy music definitely and jump scares"

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