Audience Types

All films have different audience types. These audience types consist of:

'Mainstream'

This is a large audience of people who watch box office films. Mainstream has the biggest fan base audience as it is the most popular leading to these specific films selling out in the box office. Two examples of mainstream films are 'Salt' and 'Avatar'.

'Cult'

This is a small, passionate and loyal audience who follow a particular media text. For example if a film makes a sequence following on from the first part, the same audience will go and see the others. Two examples of cult films are 'Saw' and 'Paranormal Activity'.

'Subversive'

This is a audience of people who watch controversial medial texts which may offend people. For example some of these types of media texts may contain racism, sexism, religious views, violence etc. Two examples of subversive media are programs such as 'Southpark' and 'Family Guy'.

'Alternative'

This is the opposite of mainstream. Many types of these films tend to be parodys, for example 'Scary Movie' was a parody version of the mainstream film 'Scream'. Many audience members enjoy media texts that are similar to mainstream as many are hilarious. Two types of alternative films are 'Scary Movie' and 'Dance Flick'.

'Abstract'
This is a type of film in which has no narrative meaning or story line as the understanding is based on the audiences ideas. It is a form of modern art.

'RELEASE DATE' - Audience Type
If i were to make 'Release Date' into a real film, i would like it to be mainstream as mainstream have the biggest fan base and are the most popular type of films. I believe the film would be categorised as 'cult' as the story line could be a sequel in which a small loyal audience would watch.