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Studies Focus Group – Member Profile
Name: Francesca Aghoghovia
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Age: 16
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Gender: Female
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Occupation (if applicable): None
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Subjects being studied (if applicable): Drama, English Language & History
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Favourite film(s) from the specified genre: The Woman in Black (2012)
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Reasons the specified genre appeals to you:
AS Francesca studies English Language, in recent years she has covered a number of horror films and has taken a lot of interest into the main features within the genre. Therefore, Fran is particularly on board with giving Sophie & I any feedback we need within our production. |
What you expect from the opening of a film from the specified
genre:
Francesca expects the narrative to be clearly introduced when the opening begins, this is because it draws in the audience attention from the get go and this is important for a horror movie.
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Studies Focus Group – Member Profile
Name: Isabel May
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Age: 16
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Gender: Female
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Occupation (if applicable): None
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Subjects being studied (if applicable): English language, Product Design & History
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Favourite film(s) from the specified genre: Scary Movie (2000)
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Reasons the specified genre appeals to you:
Isabel watches horror films occasionally because she likes the dark mysteries that are involved within a everyday horror movie narrative such as stalkers, murderers and fictional beings.
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What you expect from the opening of a film from the specified
genre:
Isabel particularly is interested in horror openings that leaves the audience in shock and gets them involved to figure out unanswered scenes.
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Media
Studies Focus Group – Member Profile
Name: Amy Bolsover Murphy
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Age: 17
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Gender: Female
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Occupation (if applicable): Lifeguard at Magnet & Lifeguard at Newlands
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Subjects being studied (if applicable): Spanish, Product Design & Photography
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Favourite film(s) from the specified genre: The Conjuring (2013)
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Reasons the specified genre appeals to you:
Amy is particularly interested in the way horror movies scare the audience by the use of the sound, music, costume and characters. Further to this, Amy likes to watch horror films with a group of friends so that each person can unravel the dark mystery within the narrative. |
What you expect from the opening of a film from the specified
genre:
Amy expects the opening scene to present the audience with a thrill and scare before the title is shown and the narrative begins.
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Media
Studies Focus Group – Member Profile
Name: Rebecca Bateson
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Age: 16
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Gender: Female
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Occupation (if applicable): Newlines Clean Team
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Subjects being studied (if applicable): Medical Science, History & PE
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Favourite film(s) from the specified genre:
Rebecca takes an interest in Romance, Horror and Comedy Movies. In particular The Human Centipede is one of Beccas favourite movie within the horror genre. |
Reasons the specified genre appeals to you:
Rebecca enjoys the horror films and the effort that goes into making them. For example, how the effects team make the gory scenes in a movie look so real and painful. |
What you expect from the opening of a film from the specified
genre:
Rebecca wants to be given some sort of hint towards the plot and to be on the edge of her seat before the opening is over.
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