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AUDIENCE

Nightmare on Elm Street: AUDIENCES

Box Office figures: $32million in opening weekend (£21m)
Released (US) April 30th 2010.
Box Office Revenue:
US : $62, 822, 103
Worldwide: $101, 222, 103

The Audience: Horror fanatics. Mostly men. People who watched the original movie.
What they get out of the film: Can compare to original. Thrill. Adrenaline. Escapism. Desensitisation.

Coursrwork Title

Coursework Title: How horror movies reflect real fears in society.

Possible texts to look at: (Films.)

• The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
• The Haunting in Connecticut
• An American Haunting
• The Hills Have Eyes

All based on True stories.

Theories: Uses and gratifications.

Ideas for area of research for c/w:

reasons for risen popularity among audiences for musicals. for example, hsm, glee etc.
or
youth culture in tv, programmes may be patronizing to youths.