Results from the questionnaire (thanks sophie)

Here are the results we got from the questionnaires we handed out to people. Firstly, here is a sample answered questionnaire:

1. Do you enjoy watching crime thrillers?
Yes
If yes, why?
...

2. Name your favourite films of the genre?
The Bone Collector; The Book of Eli; Midsomer Murders

3. What do you like about them?
They are tense

4. Are there any particular crime cliches you like?
No I hate cliches

5. Are there any particular actors/actresses you like which star in films of this genre?
Samuel L. Jackson

6. What is a favourite 'twist' of yours from a film you have seen?
?

7. What kind of setting do you like?
Forests - they're scary

8. What sort of music do you like in a film of this genre?
Classical - it sets the scene

9. What kind of opening would grab your attention?
A death

10. Do you prefer being shocked/surprise by a film, or knowing what's going to happen?
Figure it out first

Sophie took the questionnaires home and processed them into these charts below. Well done Sophie! I got these from hers, though unfortunately not all questions were answered properly or answered at all, not to mention one which talked about Poirot throughout the whole thing. grr!




Though we meant what crime drama FILM was their favourite, people answered with what crime drama TELEVISION SHOW was. Hmm, it seems the block with the largest proportion isn't actually listed on the right, so I'll have to ask sophie about that..




So the setting of a city is the most popular, could be that a more modern/urban setting/style is the most preferred (unless it's a period film)




It seems most people prefer a film to be free of cliches (me too), they enjoy twists (makes sense) and prefer a murder to take place in the opening (fair enough)

All in all, the type of results weren't unusual, kind of expected (apart from the poirot one)