Horror Profile Target Audience

Horror target audience

 The horror target audience is mainly for people who like to be scared. The usual age for someone watching a horror movie is between 15 and 25. This is because they are growing up and want to try new things, this for example is a good way to try it because it is a new emotion. The gender which is most likely to go and watch horror films is males, this is due to stereotypical thrill seekers which are mostly males. Also there is violence in horror films, for example there is blood and gore which is  why men mainly like because it makes them feel like it is an action film. Horror films are therefore mainly aimed at males because they seek the thrill. The class of people who horror films are aimed at working class. This is due to the level of thrill and excitement which is gained from horror film which has a low price. If higher class watch watch horror they are usually sub genre on another genre such as romance and action. Usually horror films are watched by friend groups, but there are more specific groups that like this genre. One example is a couple that are on their first date, this is a good way for couples to get more comfortable with each other and it could also be a good conversation starter.

Overall the target audience which is most likely to go and see horror films will be young (16-24) males who like to seek thrills. The audience of the horror movies can often relate to the character in the film. They often form a relationship due to the similarities and therefore have a stronger emotion pull to the film. The relation of the character also puts the audience in the shoes of the characters gaining a stronger horror effect.

Examples of Horror films

Annabelle
Conjuring
Women in Black
The shining