Horror;
The typical horror audience has changed again and again
since it first came about in the early 1900’s. However, currently it stands at
males between the ages of 18-26. There are a number of reasons why this could
be true, from the topic concerning women’s representation in horror films, to
the male gaze theory first put in place by Laura Mulvey.
Women’s representation in horror films is stereotypically
considered weak and vulnerable, so this may put off females from watching
horror films as they do not want to be seen as part of this view believed by
many cinema fans today. There is also the point of what genre the horror film
is – if it is more blood and gore then we can assume that males are more likely
wanting to go see it as they are portrayed as strong and fearless – whereas
women are seen to be emotional and not enjoy bloody murders on their screens.
The male gaze theory also has a valid point to this topic –
if males are known to enjoy the fact that women are vulnerable and always get
killed then obviously they will be the ones who are first in line to see the
new horror blockbuster. Alongside this point, why would women want to see their
gender being portrayed badly and always feeling smaller than men? They wouldn’t.
However, I’m not saying all females hate horror, I’m
completely certain there are some out there who find it fascinating and
thrilling to watch – I’m just stating the facts – more men enjoy horror.
General;
It is likely that a lot of factors have an impact on how
many people and between what age range go to the cinema each year. Some of
these factors include where you live (urban or rural – more people living in
towns and cities are more likely to visit the cinema more often than those who
live in the country), your age and interests and social group.
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