Looking
at film audiences
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Uses
and Gratifications
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RoboCop
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Selfish
Giant
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Who is the audience for your film?
Primary and
secondary audience
Niche or mass
audience
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The primary audience for RoboCop is 13-24 year olds and the secondary
audience will be older parents who will take their children to watch it.
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The main audience for the Selfish Giant is 24-50 as it is a niche
film and will only attract fans of independent films.
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Personal Identity
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Finding reinforcement for personal values
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Finding models of behaviour
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Identifying with valued other (in the media)
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Gaining insight into one's self
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A person might find personal identity with the film as the main
character has a strong relationship with his family and will do anything to
protect them which many viewers can relate to.
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People who live in poverty or who live in bad locations can relate easily
with this film as its main plot is two children who look to find money as
there family’s cannot provide for them.
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Information
(also known as surveillance)
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Finding out about relevant events and conditions
in
immediate surroundings, society and the world
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Seeking advice on practical matters or opinion
and
decision choices Satisfying curiosity and general interest
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Learning; self-education
Gaining a sense of security through knowledge
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A relevant point that the audience could take away from the film is
how massive conglomerate corporations may have too much control on our day to
day life.
Another piece of information is that the use of security drones may
be unsafe as they may not be controlled by the wrong hands.
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The Selfish Giant informs the audience greatly to the harsh areas
that are within Britain and the poverty and hardship that is connection with
these locations. The audience also sees how adults take advantage of children
and teenagers in these poorer regions and educates the viewers of the dangers
they face because of this.
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Entertainment
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Escaping, or being diverted, from problems
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Relaxing
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Getting intrinsic cultural or aesthetic
enjoyment
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Filling time
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Emotional release
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Sexual arousal
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RoboCop can be entertaining as it is a big action movie with lots of
special effects so for children will be very eye-catching to watching.
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The film is extremely entertaining for the audience as it is a very
emotional film as the viewer’s form a deep connection with characters. The
film is also beautifully directed and the audience gets aesthetic enjoyment
from the film.
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Social Interaction and
Integration
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gaining insight into circumstances of others;
social empathy
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identifying with others and gaining a sense of
belonging
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finding a basis for conversation and social
interaction
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having a substitute for real-life companionship
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helping to carry out social roles
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enabling one to connect with family, friends
and society
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Social Interaction is
a key feature of RoboCop as a main drive of the plot is the protagonist
trying to reconnect with his family which many family members can connect
with. The movie also gives insight to the lives and dangers police officers
face and help the audience gain respect for these civil servants.
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The Selfish Giant is excellent in interacting social with the
audience as it gives tremendous insight to the lives of people who are living
in rough communities in Britain. The film also gives social insight to
children with social disorders and how they are treated within the education
system.
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