ESSAY: Audience Theories- How do they apply to your trailer?
AUDIENCE THEORIES ESSAY There are numerous narrative theories relating to audience throughout media and film. These help determine a target audience, among other things for a film. They also help segregate horror films into different sub-categories, to show and exemplify the differences between them. The theories that I'm going to speak about today relate specifically to the audience and how they react to films. Firstly, and perhaps the most effective and empowering theory utilised in horror is the 'Catharsis' theory, penned by Greek philosopher Aristotle. Generally, the Catharsis theory involves the idea that people will watch depressing or horror-inducing media when they feel down because it stimulates a 'better' feeling in them. My trailer does very loosely make use of the catharsis theory. The constant fast cuts and worried facial expressions increase the intensity and looming danger of the film, making a viewing audience perhaps thankful that...
I cannot read the second image. You need to type these up for me to be able to leave you detailed and purposeful feedback as requested
ReplyDeleteThere is no reference to any examples from your own Trailer here, this limits your grade.
This is also not written using the conventional academic PEA structure. There is no intro and you have not made use of the given essay plan