Evaluation Question Four

Who would be the audience of your media product?

The audience of our product is 15 year old teenage boys. Older teenagers would also enjoy the film and have similar interests. Below is a mind map of their interests, likes and dislikes.

Why our target audience would watch our film:

• The male gaze theory would be used to appeal to the male audience.
• There would be a lot of action and the film would be fast paced. Research has shown me that this is what teenage boys look in for films. Also they like the genre of Thriller, which our film fits into.
• Teenage boys may have issues with parents, like Penny and Harry do, allowing them to relate to the film.
• Music used would be modern, and therefore enjoyable for the target audience.
• The group of teenagers seen in the film would be of the age of the audience, allowing them to feel more involved in the film, resulting in them accepting what happens. This is the Hyperdermic Needle Theory.
• The film is certificated a 15, allowing the audience to see it with out parental supervision, so they may go and see it in the cinema 'because they can'.