Research on target audience (Questionnaire)

1. What was your first experince with horror, and at what age?

My first experience with horror films was as a child, about four. It was a chance for me to stay up later than my sister. I would sneak down the stairs so as not to wake her and get an intriguing look at horror.

2. What attracted you to horror initially?

It feels good to get scared and shows that you are normal. Like when seeing the Frankenstein monster for the first time, or covering my face, peeking with one eye open, I was a child perfecting my zombie creep around the house, mastering my moans and groans and quoting lines from my favorite horror films or characters in them. "They’re coming to get you, Barbara!" I felt like I was doing or watching something kids my age weren't supposed to.

3. Do you have a favourite sub-genre?

All subgenres. The weirder the better. I have tons of B-horror movies. They are the best because they have little money to work with. The less money, the more inventive you become.

4. What is the last horror film you saw and what did you think of it?

I rented Drag Me to Hell. Ugh! No comment.

5. How do you express your horror interests?

I buy or rent the strangest, most out-there movies. I look for the most bizarre titles and buy them. The people I buy or rent from must think I am a psychopath!

6. Do you know people in your personal life who are also fans?

Nope, not really.

7. Describe your horror film/merchandise collection? Do you have a prized possession?

I have a wide range of films from classic horror, zombie films, slasher films, to B-horror. You name it. If it's weird, I probably have it. And if I don't, I'll make sure I get it. My most prized item would probably be my Universal Horror DVD collections. I could watch them over and over. Every time I watch them, it is still so amazing and fresh to me.

8. Do you got to conventions or socialize with other fans?

No, not my scene.

9. Do you think there are certain traits horror fans generally share?

Well yes, to some extent. We love a medium which is defined by some to be low budget, violent, not mainstream. So to some point, you can say we are not the norm. We are not really looking to fit in, nor do we care to.

10. Can you describe why you are a horror fan?

I like being frightened. I get sucked into it. I like the shock factor, to the point where I am really taken and believe something I see in a movie can really happen. Well, in the case of deranged individuals, it can. Look at serial killers. I put nothing past the human mind or the supernatural. It’s all about the rush you get when your adrenaline is flowing, your heart is pounding, and you just want it to never end.