The usual age for someone watching ahorror movie is between15 and 25. During young adulthood they are in the key stages of developing themselves and learning about the world, they are keen to experience new emotions and feelings. Horror films to generate a sense of thrill and exitement, which is more easily obtained from a young person than an older one.The younger audience 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.
Males are more likely to be interested in horror films than females. This is because a lot of the contents of horror films such as violence and gore suit the male stereotype aswell as the eagerness to take part in thrilling experiences.
Overall horror films are aimed art the working class community. This is also due to the level of thrill and exitement which is gained from a horror film at a relatively cheap price. If higher classes choose to watch horror films they are usually sub genre with another genre such as romance or action. This is due to the higher level of satisfaction middle class individuals seek when watching a film.
The audiences at horror films are often groups of friends. However they are also popular for couples. This could be because it is a chance for a male to act tough infront of a female and the comfort needed after watching a horror film could be satisfactory in making a date successful.
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