A Level Media Questionnaire

I will be producing and editing a short film for my Media Studies A-Level Coursework about the power of
childrens imagination and how it enables them to embody any characteristic they wish. My main
character, Charlie, is a young girl beginning Year 4 and describes herself as having several professions,
such as being a footballer and Olympic level athlete. As she is describing herself in this way, I plan to have
an imagined version of events playing and then the reality also, so that the audience can see that what
she claims to be true, is actually just imagined. I have created this questionnaire to get input and feedback
from my target audience, and so by taking the time to fill this in, you will be helping me to build on my
idea. Please answer the questions honestly and remember that I am a student film-maker with a limited
budget. Thank you.

For the questions below, please tick the boxes that apply to you (questions that require multiple answers will
say)

Which age category do you fit into? characteristics and careers are not specific to one
15 - 20 gender is necessary for them?
21 25 Yes
26 30 No
31 35 I do not have an opinion
36 40
41 or over Please explain why
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What is your gender? _________________________________________
Male _________________________________________
Female _________________________________________
Other (Please specify )
Prefer not to say Only answer the next question if your previous
answer was Yes
Would you prefer a male or female as the lead Do you believe that exploring the issue of gender
character? (Although I have previously said my roles and gender stereotypes within children in my
main character will be a girl called Charlie, short film would be an interesting route to go
opinions would still be appreciated) down?
Male Yes
Female No
No Preference I dont have an opinion

Please explain why
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Do you believe there is an issue surrounding
gender roles and children?
Yes
No
I do not have an opinion
Please explain why (with examples)
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Do you believe that demonstrating to children that
If answered yes, please details ways in which you
think this would be best done (i.e. subtly
introduced/ having a strong female lead)
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Do you believe that having one female character
(excluding the supply teacher) will ?
Demonstrate the message of female
empowerment?
Have a reverse effect and seclude females
further?
Give the impression that girls are better
than boys?
None of the above, I think ...
Please explain why
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As a way of comparing the reality and imaged

version of events, what do you think would work
best?
Split Screen
Play one followed by the other
Jump between the two
Other

Please explain why

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Would having the words Reality and Imagination

overlaid on the corresponding scenes be a good
way of distinguishing which version of events is
which?
Yes
No
I do not have an opinion
I think you should

Please explain why

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Please rank each of these possible endings (1 being

your favourite and 3 being your least favourite)
there is an space is provided for your own idea
Charlie finishes her speech and the room
is shown to be awkwardly quiet, the
teachers look at each other and clap.
Charlie finishes her speech to a standing
ovation and bows. When she faces
forward again it is clear that she had
imagined that response. The class is silent
and her teacher thanks her, sending her
back to her seat without a clap.

Please explain your choice

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