Focus Group 1: 16-18 Age Group

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[Do you like films that require deep thought? And why? 

Scott: Yes 

Tom:That’s not why 

Chris: and why? 

Harry: Yes because it makes the film worthwhile and rewarding. Yes. 

Scott: Lots of deep deep thought. 

Harry: I do, its worthwhile if you watch a film that's, youve got to think about it. 

Chris: What is it that makes you feel comfortable in your house? 

Scott: Security 

Harry: My house alarm, and the fact that it will call people if someone was breaking in my house 

Chris: And what makes you feel safe? Other than what you’ve said  

Scott: Security 

Harry: Wow okay 

Scott: My house makes me feel safe 

Harry: There you go. Fire. Place. Not just fire. Because its warm and comforting in a cold house 

Chris: What unsettles you the most? 

Scott: In general 

Chris: Yeah just in general 

Harry: Wait what was the question? 

Chris: What unsettles you the most? 

Harry: hmm this quiz 

Scott: yeah it's pretty unsettling  

Harry: yeah cuz i dont actual experience anything that's unsettling Unfortunately, there isn't much to take from this focus group, but some valuable points are made nevertheless. The most important thing mentioned here is that they consider watching films with complex narratives rewarding and worthwhile, meaning that our genre will appeal to teenagers, and students in particular. They also both agreed that a homes features, such as security, fireplaces, furniture and simply being in their homes is what makes them feel safe and comfortable, so we can play on this by having the scene set in someones home, where the psychopath character breaks into someones home and attacks them; this would be following convention since there are quite a few thrillers that involve home invasions and attacks. Whilst we did get some good information for these two points, I feel like we could've gained even more from this focus group if we made the group slightly larger and took more time for asking and answering the questions.