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Research about Horror and Mystery & Suspense
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Research / Horror and Mystery & Suspense
This survey is mainly about horror, terror, fear and suspense as elements in modern media and entertainment. It's also about horror and mystery & suspense as stand alone genres. Please take a few minutes to answer this questions. Thank you so much! You're really helping me a lot! :) (Answers are ok in ENGLISH or GERMAN!)
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Question 1.
Do you enjoy scary and thrilling stuff in general?
May it be thrilling novels, monsters, scary movie nights with friends, horror comics, creepypasta stories or visiting a haunted house in an amusement park.
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Yes, I love it!
Yes, I like it.
Well, it's ok.
Sometimes. It depends on what exactly or with whom.
No, I don't like that so much.
No, I can't stand it...
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Question 2.
Please think about the following: horror, fear, mystery & suspense. Now please select the answers that you personally connect with horror / fear / mystery & suspense the most.
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Literature
Showplace / attraction
Photography
Installation / Happening / Art
Graphic / Fine Art / Illustration / Painting
Audio Books / Listening to somebody telling a story
Comic / Manga / Graphic Novel
Product Design
Movie
Fashion Design
Music
Television Series
Games
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Question 3.
Which of these things from the "scary genres" do you enjoy consuming?
(visiting / watching / reading / ... )
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Literature (example: books like "Pet Sematary" / German: "Friedhof der Kuscheltiere" by Stephen King)
Showplaces / attraction (example: haunted house or ghost train)
Movies (example: horror movies like "Psycho" from Hitchcock, "Saw" from X or "28 days later" from X)
Photography (example: scary scary photos)
Installations / Happenings / Art (example: a creepy house / installation named "Die Familie Schneider" by Gregor Schneider - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmWRfpFXkOs)
Graphics / Fine Art / Illustrations / Paintings (example: the painting "The Nightmare" by Henry Fuseli)
Comics / Mangas / Graphic Novels (example: the comic "Walking Dead" or "Attack on Titan")
Product Design (example: this scary doll head candles: http://www.rnrassociates.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/candle1-400x331.jpg)
Fashion Design (example: Horror Inspired Fashion Line by The Blonds - http://wearpinkwednesdays.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/48.jpg)
Music (example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUWi9ytJhDc)
Games (example: "Five Nights At Freddy's)
Television series (examples: "American Horror Story", "The Strain", "Akte X / X Files")
Audio Books / Listening to somebody telling a story (Example: Your friend is telling you a scary story)
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Question 4.
Do you think you're a fan of "scary things"?
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Yes, I guess so.
Maybe?
No, I'm not.
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Question 5.
Have you ever seen a movie of the horror or the mystery & suspense genre?
(Some examples: Psycho, Ex Machina, The Babadook, The Conjuring, [REC], Paranormal Activity, The Fly, Godzilla, Requiem, The Descent, The Hound Of Baskervilles, Freaks, Rosemary's Baby, It Follows, ... )
Yes, I've seen multiple movies of this genres.
Yes, I've seen about one / a few movies of this genres.
No, I haven't seen a single movie of this genres.
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Question 6.
In addition to the last question:
Do you enjoy watching movies of the horror or the mystery & suspense genre?
Yes, I love it!
Yes, I like it.
Well, it's ok.
Sometimes. It depends on what exactly or with whom.
No, I don't like that so much.
No, I still can't stand it ...
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Question 7.
Do you like cats? You heard right. Cats.
Yes, I love cats!
Yeah, I like them.
I don’t mind them.
No, I don’t like them. Cats are overrated and assholes.
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Question 8.
Have you ever seen a movie that contains fear / terror / horror / suspense elements, but isn't per se listed as a horror or mystery & suspense movie?
Example genres: Sci-Fi, Thriller, Crime & Gangster, Drama, War
Example movies from this genres that use fear / terror / horror / suspense elements: Alien, Interstellar, Gravity, Saving Private Ryan, ...
Yes, I've seen multiple movies with fear / terror / horror / suspense elements that weren't "horror" movies.
Yes, I've seen a few movies with fear / terror / horror / suspense elements that weren't "horror" movies.
No, I haven't seen one of those.
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Question 9.
Do you read books or stories that contain horror / mystery & suspense elements?
May it be a Stephen King book or a modern crime thriller.
Yes, I love reading those.
Yes, I read some from time to time.
No, I don’t read such books / stories.
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Question 10.
Do you enjoy attractions / showplaces that are horror or mystery & suspense themed?
At example the ghost train or haunted house in amusement parks
I like all kind of horror themed attractions.
I like some. Some attractions are awesome while others are too old-fashioned or boring.
I don't like those attractions because I think they are boring.
I just don't like those attractions. / because of any other reason
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Question 11.
Do you enjoy playing horror / mystery & suspense themed games? Please select the options of games you play, if any.
Yes, I play horror / mystery & suspense themed video games.
Yes, I play horror / mystery & suspense themed board / table top / pen & paper games.
Yes, I do horror / mystery & suspense themed life action role play (LARP).
No, I don't play any horror / mystery & suspense themed games.
Other (please specify):
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Question 12.
Is there horror, fear or suspense related media you find extremely scary?
That just got stuck in your mind or even caused you nightmares?
Example: A certain book, a scary story, an attraction / showplace, a special television series, a creepy character, a real experience, ...
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Question 13.
Would you be interested in creating something scary by yourself?
Like writing a scary novel or story, creating a psychological thrilling movie or even building your own horror attraction or installation?
Yes, I would like to do that!
Yes, I would like to. But sadly I don't know how. / I think I'm not talented enough to do that.
I'm not sure. Maybe?
Rather not. I prefer others getting creative.
No, I don't like doing that.
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Question 14.
Are you creative?
Yes.
I’d like to try.
No, I’m not.
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Question 15.
Are you working in the creative fields or are a or are a student of the creative fields? (Design, Art, Advertisement, Movie Industry, Photography, … )
Yes.
No, but I’m also creative. :-)
No, I’m not.
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Question 16.
Do you think the horror or mystery & suspense genre today is getting boring?
Yes, totally.
It depends. Some new things are really boring, but some are really cool. It’s mixed I guess.
No, it’s not boring. I like the current stuff better than the old!
Can’t tell.
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Question 17.
Is there something about the „scary genre“ you don’t like?
May it be some topics, characters, strategies or genres?
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Question 18.
What would you like to see in the the horror / mystery & suspense genre today?
More horror / mystery & suspense games
More horror / mystery & suspense novels
Different horror / mystery & suspense attractions.
New stories! They reuse and remake so much old stuff. I don’t like that.
More blood
Less blood
More realistic content
Less cliche content (example of what I don’t want to see: 5 teenagers go to a strange and abandoned cabin in the woods … You can think how this ends.)
More fantastical / likely unrealistic content
More psychological thrilling content
Nicely done remakes of older classics
Something completely new that is showing me worlds, stories and concepts I haven’t seen before. I want to be impressed!
I want some deep, mind blowing and even philosophical content.
I just want to see some bloody murdering.
No girly vampires, please! Also no werewolves like Jacob Black from Twilight. Thank you.
I want to see some combinations like cute + scary or funny + scary! (Example: movie "Shaun of the Dead")
I want more things like the Rocky Horror Picture Show! :-(
I want to see more twisted and well written characters in the horror genre
I want to see an improvement or revolution in the genre and see new types of horror stories / movies / … !
I want more monsters!
… I like horror / mystery & suspense how it is right now.
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Question 19.
Let’s pretend a tool would exist. This tool is easy and without any prior knowledge to use. It guides and helps you to create something awesome within the horror / mystery & suspense genre. Would you like to try it out?
Yes, I’ll give it a look.
I’m not good at creating anything. So I guess this is nothing for me.
Maybe.
No, I don’t like to create something horror / mystery & suspense related.
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Question 20.
Said tool can help you to create anything horror / mystery & suspense themed. What would you be interested in to create?
Please select all options that you would be interested in to create or want to learn about.
Literature
Showplace / attraction
Photography
Installation / Happening / Art
Graphic / Fine Art / Illustration / Painting
Audio Books / Listening to somebody telling a story
Comic / Manga / Graphic Novel
Product Design
Movie
Fashion Design
Music
Television Series
Games
Other (please specify):
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