Thriller Film Questionnaire

[dallywhitty]

Hello there.

My Media Studies coursework demands that I post a questionnaire regarding thriller films and I've selected you unlucky lot to be my participants. Answer the questions below and I'LL SEND YOU A FREE BLU-RAY. I lied. In actuality, by completing this questionnaire, you will have gained my respect and admiration, which is just as important as a free Blu-ray. Obviously.

Are you male or female?

Male
Female

Which age category applies to you?

Younger than 16
16-20
21-25
26-30
31-35
36-40
41+

What do you feel defines the distinction between a horror film and a thriller film?

-The explicitness of the violence and/or gore
-The approach to suspense and terror
-The morality of the characters
-The linearity of the storyline
-Other (please specify)

Can you name any films that perhaps blur the line between the two genres?

Which film title appeals most to you?

Sanctuary
Penance
The Beggarman
Acolyte
Blueberry Fields

Of the sub-genres below, which three would you consider to be your favourites?

Crime thriller
Disaster thriller
Erotic thriller
Medical thriller
Mystery thriller
Political thriller
Psychological thriller
Supernatural thriller
Techno thriller

What would you expect the tone of a thriller film score to be?

-Haunting and funereal
-Hectic and relentless
-Slow and eerie
-Other (please specify)

What would you expect from a thriller film opening?

-An elaborate action sequence
-A flashback
-A slow-paced dialogue scene
-An immediate title sequence
-Other (please specify)

What is your favourite thriller film?

Can you name some thriller films you would regard as ‘essential’ to fans of the genre?

Have fun?