Circle one of the following: Age:

Male/Female?

What certificate would you expect a good thriller film to be? U PG 12A 15 18

What is your favourite thriller film?

What actors would you associate with the thriller genre? John Travolta Reese Witherspoon Marilyn Monroe Daniel Craig Adam Sandler

What locations would you expect a thriller to be set in? City Offices House School Bus Station

Warehouse

What costumes would you expect the hero to wear? Suit Pyjamas Tracksuit

What would you expect from the opening scene of a thriller film? Death Violence A Wedding Birthday Party

What would you expect the villain to be wearing in a thriller film? Dark clothing Bright clown suit Jeans and a t-shirt

What takes would you expect to see in a thriller film? Short Long

What music would you expect to hear in throughout a thriller film? Quick and fast passed Happy Chimes Deep and low tone

In conclusion to these results, I gathered that most people would expect a thriller opening to be set in a isolated location such as a field or a house. This location would be good to use in the opening of a thriller as all of the focus would be on the main characters and the atmosphere of the film. When asked "What would you expect from the opening scene of a thriller film?" the questionnaire responding with the majority would expect violence in some way, and others said a death. These would be shocking scenes that would make the audience question what is going to happen in the rest of the film.