Questionnaire answers from interview- older age group Person A Gender: Male Age: 51 What sub-genre of thriller do you

prefer? a) Spy/Assassin b) Bloody/ Violent c) Science fiction d) supernatural a) Spy/ Assassin ...and your least favourite type of thriller? b) Bloody/violent. Do you prefer thrillers that are a) true to life b) obvious fiction (e.g. The Matrix)? a) and b), the quality of the film is the deciding factor for me. If it is a good film, it doesn't matter whether it is fact or fiction. What's your favourite thriller film? The Bourne Identity, because it has a good plot, tension right from the start. What's your least favourite film? Avatar.

Person B Gender: Female Age: 51 What sub-genre of thriller do you prefer? a) Spy/Assassin b) Bloody/ Violent c) Science fiction d) supernatural a) Spy/assassin What's your least favourite type of thriller? Science fiction. Do you prefer thrillers that are a) true to life b) obvious fiction (e.g. The Matrix)? a) true to life. What's your favourite thriller film? Any of the Bourne trilogy. What's your least favourite film? Airplane.