Stereotypical Fan

Stereotypical Fan

Age: 18-25

This is an idea of what a stereotypical fan of a hybridized genre of horror might look like. By hybrid, we're talking about a horror with all three main genres; action, psychological and gore. This fan, would be typically male, and around the ages of 18-25 so still in his prime youth. They would be bordering on the hipster/socially trending social reach, wearing all the latest gear that becomes popular. Because of this, they would also be tech-savvy, sharing anything they see through social media:- either on their laptop, tablet or phone. Using social media would be a key part of this fan' day, so he would be primarily active on social media networks such as Facebook & Twitter, constantly updating his profile with talk and insight on the latest topics.

As "Broken Mind" is an 18 rated certificate, this fan would be able to go see this film without a parent, and would most likely watch the film with friends, often on a night out with a large social group. This group would all share the same interests as each other. This fan would often be attracted to films with a prior background, and would also be attracted to films with a particular thriller nature, so this film would appeal to them greatly. 

Despite being a typically active young person, this fan would also have a private life, not only in films. They could even have a significant interest in video games and other film genres including action, sci-fi and comedy. This fan would be significantly interested in Broken Mind, because it's based on a character whose age is very similar to that of the target audience. Being a sleeper movie, fans such as this would be a key part to the film's success by sharing and interacting in social media to grow the film and awareness about it. 

On the other hand, this fan is not interested in genres such as drama and romance, he may have a girlfriend/partner, but as part of his social group they'll all share the same interests, and genres such as those above won't be of the groups interest, so it's a no-go. They'll all stick to the same ideals and interests as there is always a clear leader of the group.