I have chosen to gather my information on the views of western audiences on the Asian-horror genre through the use of semi-structured interviews, a focus group and handed out questionnaires as these methods will give me the opportunity to use in-depth analysis. My research is obviously from a micro approach as I am looking at a small sample of subjects and their personal views. I make no assumption that my small scale research represents every western A-horror fan across the world.
The semi-structured interview will allow me to take a micro approach to its analysis and look at the results from an interpretist’s point of view a.k.a the interpretation of qualitative data on a small scale. This use of interview also allows my subjects to elaborate on some questions if they feel they have more to say, but it also provides a guideline for me to follow and gather the information I want. I can also connect with my subjects on personal levels and set up trust to gather my information. With a questionnaire it is a little different. The level of intimacy and expansion on information is extremely limited as I cannot interact with the subjects and ask them to detail or explain some of their answers. However I believe that through triangulation (using more than one method) especially the assortment of interviews and questionnaires, it will give me a mixture of both qualitative (which is the most favoured form of result in my investigation) and quantative data and therefore provides a balance in my study.
I have decided to interview the subjects at their own house/ apartment in a room where in they feel comfortable. This is because I feel that they could be intimidated if made to travel to another destination such as my own house or restaurant. I will bring biscuits or a fruit basket to the interview so as to clear the air and create a light atmosphere. I will wear jeans as to create a casual feel to the interview however the rest of my attire will be moderately smart. I will wear black boots, a white woolly top and a simple silver necklace, no other jewellery apart from a watch. This will help my subjects to relax.
The interviews will be conducted whenever my subjects are free to reduce inconvenience for them. I will ask the subjects to not allow anyone else to enter the room in which the interview is being conducted so as to minimize distractions. I will record the interview on a Dictaphone so I can minimise writing and have all information gathered rather than trying to write everything down. It will also allow my subject to freely speak without them needing to repeat anything. However the problems to using a Dictaphone is it may discourage or intimidate my subjects and may even obstruct some information from being gathered. However, there is no other way to overcome this problem unless I do not inform them that they are being recorded. This unfortunately is a breach of personal information and is unethical, therefore I must simply hope that my subjects feel comfortable with the environment I have set up and they do not worry too much about being recorded.
I will gather my subjects through the use of snowball sampling, this is the method that requires the interviewer to simply inform a few people of the interviews or study session and then those few people will contact others and so on and so forth until your sample quota has been filled. I may also gather people who I have met through facebook as some of my friends know others who are also fans of a-horror, therefore I will get in touch with them and ask them if they wish to either fill in a questionnaire or attend and interview or focus group.
I will be conducting the interview in the same way each time; I will be forward and to the point and wont allow them to stray off from their answers. I will not sit cross legged as this is a sign of sloppiness, instead I will cross my feet at the ankles and look more smart and relaxed. Hopefully this will create a nicer atmosphere. I will first ask if they would like to be addressed as Mr and Mrs X (insert name) or if they feel more comfortable being referred by their first names, and in an extreme case being called a nickname or a shortening. This will show respect and also provide a bond between myself and my subjects while also keeping interviewer-subject confidentiality. I will also approach the focus group in much the same way, however with focus groups the discussion may get out of hand and therefore I may need to break my calm composure to handle any heated or aggressive behaviour that may ensue.
Questionnaires will be better for gathering quantative results when regarding my primary data. I do not yet know whether to deliver the questionnaires through facebook, email, or simply hand them out to classmates or friends. The internet options may not guarantee more than 40% return rate, perhaps not even that as contacting those who already have the questionnaire may be difficult. However if I handed the questionnaires out at school I could chase them up, confront the subject in person and request that I be given the completed questionnaires immediately. I have already stated the negativities when regarding questionnaires. There are intimacy issues, the subject may not be truthful and the return rate is poor. However it is a simple, easy and quick way of gathering large amount of data on a specific issue and along with my other three methods of primary data gathering, it will give me the opportunity to gather both qualitative and quantative data to be studied from a micro point of view.
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Thursday, April 3, 2008
questionnaire
i have to do a questionnaire:
what i want to find out is:
how many japanese horror films do they watch?
why do they like certain films?
what are their favourite elements within in the horror genre?
if they were to find out that a japanese horror film was playing at the cinema what would they first think about the film?
what are they looking for as fans of the japanese horror genres?
are the cultural diffrences between japanese and western people noticable?
Do they believe in ghosts?
what i want to find out is:
how many japanese horror films do they watch?
why do they like certain films?
what are their favourite elements within in the horror genre?
if they were to find out that a japanese horror film was playing at the cinema what would they first think about the film?
what are they looking for as fans of the japanese horror genres?
are the cultural diffrences between japanese and western people noticable?
Do they believe in ghosts?
Thursday, March 20, 2008
http://scholar.google.com/scholar?q=articles+on+j-horror&gbv=2&hl=en&um=1&ie=UTF-8&oi=scholart
this is a page filled with articles and book refrences of the j-horror genre. now all i need to do is to siff through ALL of them and see if there are any rejects!!!
http://www.twinisles.com/japan/culture/c025.php
oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooohhhhhhh, this is a good site, hopefully it will give me some examples for other movies that could be a backup, if anything goes wrong!!!
it states
"J-Horror is a term used to refer to Japanese contributions to horror fiction in popular culture. Whereas American modern day horror films tend to rely heavily on special effects and a multitude of sub-genre (i.e. slashers, demons, extraterrestrials, etc.), J-horror tends to focus on psychological horror and tension building (anticipation), particularly involving ghosts and poltergeist. Certain popular J-Horror films are based on manga (e.g. Tomie, Uzumaki and Yogen). Many contain themes of folk religion such as: possession, exorcism, shamanism, precognition, and yokai (apparitions, spirits and demons)"
this is a page filled with articles and book refrences of the j-horror genre. now all i need to do is to siff through ALL of them and see if there are any rejects!!!
http://www.twinisles.com/japan/culture/c025.php
oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooohhhhhhh, this is a good site, hopefully it will give me some examples for other movies that could be a backup, if anything goes wrong!!!
it states
"J-Horror is a term used to refer to Japanese contributions to horror fiction in popular culture. Whereas American modern day horror films tend to rely heavily on special effects and a multitude of sub-genre (i.e. slashers, demons, extraterrestrials, etc.), J-horror tends to focus on psychological horror and tension building (anticipation), particularly involving ghosts and poltergeist. Certain popular J-Horror films are based on manga (e.g. Tomie, Uzumaki and Yogen). Many contain themes of folk religion such as: possession, exorcism, shamanism, precognition, and yokai (apparitions, spirits and demons)"
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
ACTION PLANN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ok minions gather round!!! Lord Jenny is now making an action plan!!!!
what i've done!!!
okkkkkkkkkkk, um, at the moment i have got about two websites which are really great!!. i've just bought 'dark water' and 'audition' and am waiting for 'itchi the killer' for my textual analysis.
i have looked at a few articles that look at the spiritual nature of j-horror vs western horror, and also have reffered back to my question whenever i felt lost or needed inspiration.
what i must do!!!
ummmmmm, ok, i need to do my textual analysis of all three films, and perhaps i can also compair these findings to some western horror films such as the old style horrors. if i can do this it may lead me to know what is in j-horror films that aren't in the western films which fans of the genre are seeking out!
so i also need to read and review some of the other articles which i have yet to look over and also find some more websites which can help me.
also i think i may need to start writing a come questions for the questionnair...
so dearest minions of jenny GET CRACKING!!!!!
what i've done!!!
okkkkkkkkkkk, um, at the moment i have got about two websites which are really great!!. i've just bought 'dark water' and 'audition' and am waiting for 'itchi the killer' for my textual analysis.
i have looked at a few articles that look at the spiritual nature of j-horror vs western horror, and also have reffered back to my question whenever i felt lost or needed inspiration.
what i must do!!!
ummmmmm, ok, i need to do my textual analysis of all three films, and perhaps i can also compair these findings to some western horror films such as the old style horrors. if i can do this it may lead me to know what is in j-horror films that aren't in the western films which fans of the genre are seeking out!
so i also need to read and review some of the other articles which i have yet to look over and also find some more websites which can help me.
also i think i may need to start writing a come questions for the questionnair...
so dearest minions of jenny GET CRACKING!!!!!
sPIRITUAL LEVELS!!
bY mARK kERMODE
"The supernatual has a unique quality in japanese horror films, yet US remakes of them still clean up. As Walter Salles' version of Hideo Nakatas' Dark water' is released, Mark Kermode considers what survives in translation, and what it is about these haunting filma that just can't be homogenised for western."
"the supernatural is such a large part of the japanese culture, in a way they don't question it the way we question it. it's much more a part of their world, not something that they visit every now and then as we do"
"walking along a body of water, you sense ghosts being born" it was said in the interview, as if it was the most normal thing in the world.
wATCHING dARK wATER!!!
last night i watched Dark water, a Japanese horror film which is said to be one of the best representations of haunting spirits and a mothers unwaning love for their child. it however was not as good as i thought it was going to be. i'v read many articles who drop the name 'dark water' whenever they talk about contrasts in western and eastern views from audiences, however i think this example has simply been taken as a given. when you talk about j-horror you HAVE to say something about this movie. however, there are many other films which are just as good, maybe even better and also fit the criterea for a spine chilling movie, that doesn't get the same attention. however, i may be being too harsh.....
i enjoyed the film, and i think there were spine tingling moments. i also reeeeeeeaaaaly liked how the idea of a mother protects her child above even her own life was beautiful. (after the film i went and told my mother that i loved her so much and then gave her a huge hug).
i want to now watch the western re-make of the film. i do not know how i can link it in with my research. or, perhaps i can show that western audiences who enjoy the j-horror genre are looking for more than just blood and gore and sudden shocks that are within western horrors. by compairing the western re-makes and some western horrors to japanese horrors, i can see what is different and possibly this could answer the question of 'what are western audiences who are fans of j-horror looking for when they watch the movies??'
"The supernatual has a unique quality in japanese horror films, yet US remakes of them still clean up. As Walter Salles' version of Hideo Nakatas' Dark water' is released, Mark Kermode considers what survives in translation, and what it is about these haunting filma that just can't be homogenised for western."
"the supernatural is such a large part of the japanese culture, in a way they don't question it the way we question it. it's much more a part of their world, not something that they visit every now and then as we do"
"walking along a body of water, you sense ghosts being born" it was said in the interview, as if it was the most normal thing in the world.
wATCHING dARK wATER!!!
last night i watched Dark water, a Japanese horror film which is said to be one of the best representations of haunting spirits and a mothers unwaning love for their child. it however was not as good as i thought it was going to be. i'v read many articles who drop the name 'dark water' whenever they talk about contrasts in western and eastern views from audiences, however i think this example has simply been taken as a given. when you talk about j-horror you HAVE to say something about this movie. however, there are many other films which are just as good, maybe even better and also fit the criterea for a spine chilling movie, that doesn't get the same attention. however, i may be being too harsh.....
i enjoyed the film, and i think there were spine tingling moments. i also reeeeeeeaaaaly liked how the idea of a mother protects her child above even her own life was beautiful. (after the film i went and told my mother that i loved her so much and then gave her a huge hug).
i want to now watch the western re-make of the film. i do not know how i can link it in with my research. or, perhaps i can show that western audiences who enjoy the j-horror genre are looking for more than just blood and gore and sudden shocks that are within western horrors. by compairing the western re-makes and some western horrors to japanese horrors, i can see what is different and possibly this could answer the question of 'what are western audiences who are fans of j-horror looking for when they watch the movies??'
Master of J-HORROR
By nORMAN eNGLAND
this is an article about j-horror producer tAKA iCHISE and the films such as Ju-on and Ring-o. these are said to be of the leading j-horror films of the ages and are very influential on the views of j-horror critics.
This article comment so the spiritual basis of j-horror films, especially such films as the ring and the grudge. he also talks about how he and sAM rAIMI discussed the values of j-horror and western horror, their similarities and their differences. Gore Verbinski the director of the ring was an American director transferring a japanese horror to western audiences, however in doing this he has changed the purity of its spiritual nature.
sPIRITUAL nATURE...
As I have said in a previous quote that western audiences prefer to look at monsters than spirits, perhaps because western religions and spiritual beliefs are not as prominent as Asian beliefs. it is true that Asian culture puts a stronger emphasis on the spiritual world, whereas western culture does not view “spirits” as a reality. In Japan, if you’re haunted by a Ghost, you’re bloody haunted by a ghost!!!
this is an article about j-horror producer tAKA iCHISE and the films such as Ju-on and Ring-o. these are said to be of the leading j-horror films of the ages and are very influential on the views of j-horror critics.
This article comment so the spiritual basis of j-horror films, especially such films as the ring and the grudge. he also talks about how he and sAM rAIMI discussed the values of j-horror and western horror, their similarities and their differences. Gore Verbinski the director of the ring was an American director transferring a japanese horror to western audiences, however in doing this he has changed the purity of its spiritual nature.
sPIRITUAL nATURE...
As I have said in a previous quote that western audiences prefer to look at monsters than spirits, perhaps because western religions and spiritual beliefs are not as prominent as Asian beliefs. it is true that Asian culture puts a stronger emphasis on the spiritual world, whereas western culture does not view “spirits” as a reality. In Japan, if you’re haunted by a Ghost, you’re bloody haunted by a ghost!!!
Monday, March 17, 2008
The Death of J-horror
by Nickolas Rucka
http://www.midnighteye.com/features/death-of-j-horror.shtml
this is an article that depicts how j-horror is being destroyed by the western cultures. He describes the sequels and the western remakes of j-horror in a very negative light...
“this piece is me drawing a line in the sand and demanding that the producers allow - or FORCE - their filmmakers to work in a creative manner and put an end to the obsessive sequel-making and regurgitation of the shinrei-mono eiga ('ghost film') that is dragging down Japanese film (and Hollywood horror for that matter).”
http://www.midnighteye.com/features/death-of-j-horror.shtml
this is an article that depicts how j-horror is being destroyed by the western cultures. He describes the sequels and the western remakes of j-horror in a very negative light...
“this piece is me drawing a line in the sand and demanding that the producers allow - or FORCE - their filmmakers to work in a creative manner and put an end to the obsessive sequel-making and regurgitation of the shinrei-mono eiga ('ghost film') that is dragging down Japanese film (and Hollywood horror for that matter).”
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
BFI visit
Ok….the visit to the BFI library was kinda fun, and I got loads of references and info about my subject.
Although, now I’ve got a lot of info on the Japanese horror movie Dark water, which also looks amazing. I’ve never seen this film and it may be good for analysis and a starting point for my interviews.
Perhaps I should reconsider the movies I want to look at????
Takahi Mikke audition is a movie analysts dream movie within the horror genre, I found loads of references to this film.
i also recieved many good quotations about the psychological approach to spirits and monsters and how the Japanese audiences react to them. “ Americans seem to prefer a more physical style with a huge emphasis on special makeup. To us, this isn’t a ghost- it’s a monster"
this was a brilliant way of summing up my thoughts exactly.....japanese audiences and fans of j-horror not only love the gore, but also the psychological experinece that comes with it.
e.g brain dead made by peter jackson (lord of the rings). this was one of his first ever movies and revolves around a guy who is trapped in a house wher his mother has become a zombie. he has to save the women he loves by cutting his way out of the house....with...................a lawn mower!!! from beginning to end it is simply a blood bath and grose-out-fest and doesn't really have much of a plot. even though i love the film, i can understand why some people wouldn't like it (most people actually) because there is hardly a plot and seems to just be an excuse to use an insane amount of red liquid!!!
if i compaired it to a j-horror such as ONIBABA directed by Kaneto Shindo, we can see a very clear difference as this film concentrates on the psychological horror created by dark human emotions before it introduces anything supernatural and one is left to contemplate which is worse, the dark side of humanity or the vengeful dead. Its filmed in sumptuous black and white and is set in a marshland. The story unfolds like a folktale and Shindo makes full use both visually and symbolically of the long stalks of grass waving in the wind.
these two complete horror fest movies take completely different stances on how to thrill and scare their audiences.
useful link found:
http://www.kulturblog.com/2005/01/old-school-j-horror/
Although, now I’ve got a lot of info on the Japanese horror movie Dark water, which also looks amazing. I’ve never seen this film and it may be good for analysis and a starting point for my interviews.
Perhaps I should reconsider the movies I want to look at????
Takahi Mikke audition is a movie analysts dream movie within the horror genre, I found loads of references to this film.
i also recieved many good quotations about the psychological approach to spirits and monsters and how the Japanese audiences react to them. “ Americans seem to prefer a more physical style with a huge emphasis on special makeup. To us, this isn’t a ghost- it’s a monster"
this was a brilliant way of summing up my thoughts exactly.....japanese audiences and fans of j-horror not only love the gore, but also the psychological experinece that comes with it.
e.g brain dead made by peter jackson (lord of the rings). this was one of his first ever movies and revolves around a guy who is trapped in a house wher his mother has become a zombie. he has to save the women he loves by cutting his way out of the house....with...................a lawn mower!!! from beginning to end it is simply a blood bath and grose-out-fest and doesn't really have much of a plot. even though i love the film, i can understand why some people wouldn't like it (most people actually) because there is hardly a plot and seems to just be an excuse to use an insane amount of red liquid!!!
if i compaired it to a j-horror such as ONIBABA directed by Kaneto Shindo, we can see a very clear difference as this film concentrates on the psychological horror created by dark human emotions before it introduces anything supernatural and one is left to contemplate which is worse, the dark side of humanity or the vengeful dead. Its filmed in sumptuous black and white and is set in a marshland. The story unfolds like a folktale and Shindo makes full use both visually and symbolically of the long stalks of grass waving in the wind.
these two complete horror fest movies take completely different stances on how to thrill and scare their audiences.
useful link found:
http://www.kulturblog.com/2005/01/old-school-j-horror/
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Ichi the killer or naked blood
N*&^d blood....
Eiji,a young scientist invents serum called Myson which transforms the pain into pleasure.His mother is conducting medical experiment on three young women.Eiji decides to mix his serum with the experimental product that his mother is working on.Soon the girls start to hurt and mutilate themselves with a strange pleasure at doing it.The three main female actresses are truly interesting characters-one is obsessed with eating and her obsession later results in incredibly graphic and shocking self-cannibalism scene,another is obsessed with her image.The third,Rika Mikami suffers from extreme form of insomnia-a condition brought by the trauma of her first period."N*&^d Blood" is a slow-moving film filled with moments of totally extreme gore.The scene where one of the girls slowly eats her own taughty parts and eye has to be seen to be believed!Still the film is pretty difficult to understand,so fans of mindless Hollywood's horror should avoid it.A must-see for fans of Japanese extreme cinema.10 out of 10!
direct qoate from Imbd on N&*^D BLOOD!! however i have never seen the film, but when reading the views and summaries of the film i feel intrigued to see it. this could be a possibility for one of films i can analyse and show.
HOWEVER!!!!
i have seen ICHI THE KILLER which is a brilliant gore/mystery fest which leaves u wanting more (and a little confused) but its a must see. therfore, i'm torn between choosing N*&^%D BLOOD or ICHI THE KILLER for my third film to analyse.
ICHI THE KILLER....
Eiji,a young scientist invents serum called Myson which transforms the pain into pleasure.His mother is conducting medical experiment on three young women.Eiji decides to mix his serum with the experimental product that his mother is working on.Soon the girls start to hurt and mutilate themselves with a strange pleasure at doing it.The three main female actresses are truly interesting characters-one is obsessed with eating and her obsession later results in incredibly graphic and shocking self-cannibalism scene,another is obsessed with her image.The third,Rika Mikami suffers from extreme form of insomnia-a condition brought by the trauma of her first period."N*&^d Blood" is a slow-moving film filled with moments of totally extreme gore.The scene where one of the girls slowly eats her own taughty parts and eye has to be seen to be believed!Still the film is pretty difficult to understand,so fans of mindless Hollywood's horror should avoid it.A must-see for fans of Japanese extreme cinema.10 out of 10!
direct qoate from Imbd on N&*^D BLOOD!! however i have never seen the film, but when reading the views and summaries of the film i feel intrigued to see it. this could be a possibility for one of films i can analyse and show.
HOWEVER!!!!
i have seen ICHI THE KILLER which is a brilliant gore/mystery fest which leaves u wanting more (and a little confused) but its a must see. therfore, i'm torn between choosing N*&^%D BLOOD or ICHI THE KILLER for my third film to analyse.
ICHI THE KILLER....
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Tale of two sisters??
This is also one of my most favourite movies of all time, however its actually from korea, not Japan. this would be a really good film to analyse and perhaps screen so therefore perghaps i should change my focus from simply japanase horror to Asian Horror in general seeing as throughout asia they support the same spiritual and religious beliefs.
Monday, February 11, 2008
Audition
This film is one fo my favourite films of all time. It doesn't seem like work at the moment because i'm centering it on personal interest. As a person who is a fan of J-Horror i know what i want out of a horror movie, i like blood and gore but with a well developed and good background to support it. I appreciate Japanese horrors because they touch on all theses things and eventually create a well rounded and enjoyable film.
However I want to know what makes japanese horror films more appealing, what do they have that intriques fans more than english films. what do fans look for in these films???
Audition is a brilliant film. it takes torture and mutilation to a painful level! the cutting off of the foot and the slow insertion of needles into the victims eyes is both sickening and fascinating to watch! i loved the film and it really is one of the best j-horrors out there in the modern age. i want to deconstruct this film and perhaps hold screenings to see the reaction of audiences both fans of j-horror and not; to see why the film is so effective.
However I want to know what makes japanese horror films more appealing, what do they have that intriques fans more than english films. what do fans look for in these films???
Audition is a brilliant film. it takes torture and mutilation to a painful level! the cutting off of the foot and the slow insertion of needles into the victims eyes is both sickening and fascinating to watch! i loved the film and it really is one of the best j-horrors out there in the modern age. i want to deconstruct this film and perhaps hold screenings to see the reaction of audiences both fans of j-horror and not; to see why the film is so effective.
resources
The term used to refer to Japanese horror is known as J-horror (just like J-pop for Japanese pop).Differently from western horrors which usually focus on murderers and killing sprees; Japanese horror involves psychological tension, ghosts, poltergeists and shamanism (e.g. exorcism, folk religion)
Notable Japanese horror films:Some movies I can try and get, or watch at some point!! i can study in depth some of these as a resource!!
Audition (a.k.a Ôdishon)
CureCursed (Yoshihiro Hoshino, 2004)
The CurseDark Tales of Japan series (various directors)
Dark Water (aka Honogurai Mizu No Soko Kara)
Infection (a.k.a Kansen)Jisatsu saakuru (aka Suicide Club or Suicide Circle)
Ju-on,
Ju-on 2,
Ju-on: The Grudge,
Ju-on: The Grudge 2,
Ju-on: The Grudge 3Kairo (a.k.a Pulse)
KakashiPyrokinesis (2000)
Kwaidan
Marebito
Naked Blood
Onibaba
Premonition (a.k.a Yogen)
Reincarnation (a.k.a Rinne)
Ring, Rasen, Ring 2, Ring 0: Birthday
Shikoku
Tetsuo: The Iron Man (aka Tetsuo)
Versus
Voice
Unholy Women
Uzumaki
Notable Japanese horror films:Some movies I can try and get, or watch at some point!! i can study in depth some of these as a resource!!
Audition (a.k.a Ôdishon)
CureCursed (Yoshihiro Hoshino, 2004)
The CurseDark Tales of Japan series (various directors)
Dark Water (aka Honogurai Mizu No Soko Kara)
Infection (a.k.a Kansen)Jisatsu saakuru (aka Suicide Club or Suicide Circle)
Ju-on,
Ju-on 2,
Ju-on: The Grudge,
Ju-on: The Grudge 2,
Ju-on: The Grudge 3Kairo (a.k.a Pulse)
KakashiPyrokinesis (2000)
Kwaidan
Marebito
Naked Blood
Onibaba
Premonition (a.k.a Yogen)
Reincarnation (a.k.a Rinne)
Ring, Rasen, Ring 2, Ring 0: Birthday
Shikoku
Tetsuo: The Iron Man (aka Tetsuo)
Versus
Voice
Unholy Women
Uzumaki
Friday, February 8, 2008
Initial proposal
1.Which topic area is this proposal for?
World cinema
2. What is the suggested focus?
The horror genre within Asian cinema. the reactions of audiences or fans of the J-horror genre. what pleasures do they recieve, or are looking for?
3. Do you have an idea for a question/problematic?
4. Why would you choose this?
because of personal interest and a wide range of sources!! study groups and interviews are fine!!
5. Do you have any concerns or are there any limitations to this proposal?
Perhaps i'll hit a brick wall and the subject is a bit too limited. however i could study a broud range of things around the subject which will support my audience theories!
6. Can you rate it on a sliding scale 1- 5 (5 being great proposal, 0 being lousy proposal)
5!!!!
World cinema
2. What is the suggested focus?
The horror genre within Asian cinema. the reactions of audiences or fans of the J-horror genre. what pleasures do they recieve, or are looking for?
3. Do you have an idea for a question/problematic?
what pleasures do western fans of the asian horror genre seek out when viewing the films, what are they looking for?
4. Why would you choose this?
because of personal interest and a wide range of sources!! study groups and interviews are fine!!
5. Do you have any concerns or are there any limitations to this proposal?
Perhaps i'll hit a brick wall and the subject is a bit too limited. however i could study a broud range of things around the subject which will support my audience theories!
6. Can you rate it on a sliding scale 1- 5 (5 being great proposal, 0 being lousy proposal)
5!!!!
Thursday, February 7, 2008
Second initial proposal
1. Which topic area is this proposal for?
World cinema
2. What is the suggested focus?
The horror genre within Asian cinema. why do asain films not get released in the uk? is it somthing to do with their content that is innapropriate for out cinemas? why do we have to import them or get them straight to DVD??
3. Do you have an idea for a question/problematic?
not really yet, let me have a think!!!
4. Why would you choose this?
because of personal interest and a wide range of sources!!
5. Do you have any concerns or are there any limitations to this proposal?
perhaps hitting dead ends if my subject is not broad enough. not finding relevant sources or enough information to base a whole theory upon.
6. Can you rate it on a sliding scale 1- 5 (5 being great proposal, 0 being lousy proposal)
4
World cinema
2. What is the suggested focus?
The horror genre within Asian cinema. why do asain films not get released in the uk? is it somthing to do with their content that is innapropriate for out cinemas? why do we have to import them or get them straight to DVD??
3. Do you have an idea for a question/problematic?
not really yet, let me have a think!!!
4. Why would you choose this?
because of personal interest and a wide range of sources!!
5. Do you have any concerns or are there any limitations to this proposal?
perhaps hitting dead ends if my subject is not broad enough. not finding relevant sources or enough information to base a whole theory upon.
6. Can you rate it on a sliding scale 1- 5 (5 being great proposal, 0 being lousy proposal)
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First initial proposal
i have two choices that i'm working on at the moment........OH NO!!!! its so hard to choose!!
The first one...
1. Which topic area is this proposal for?
Crime in the media
2. What is the suggested focus?
Are we directly affected by the crime we see in movies? is it the reason that crime is so common nowedays or is it that crime is exactly how movies portray it?
3. Do you have an idea for a question/problematic
Do movies represent crime or influence it?
4. Why would you choose this?
because at the moment i am doing crime and deviance in sociology and at some point we will be covering crime in the media and if the media influences the audiences with moral panics and encourages the vulnerable to copy cat these crimes.
5. Do you have any concerns or are there any limitations to this proposal?#
i don't really know how i woud test my thoery, i have no idea how the methodology would be formed and there could limited sources.
6. Can you rate it on a sliding scale 1- 5 (5 being great proposal, 0 being lousy proposal)
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Just a few thoughts.....test
Ok
Here’s a test, just talking about my reaction to the topic…..
At the moment I’m kind of thinking I want to do crime in the media as I’m also doing crime and deviance in sociology lessons. This could be a really nice link to help me with the topics and also studies that we discuss in class I can also transfer and use in my media context.
Here’s a test, just talking about my reaction to the topic…..
At the moment I’m kind of thinking I want to do crime in the media as I’m also doing crime and deviance in sociology lessons. This could be a really nice link to help me with the topics and also studies that we discuss in class I can also transfer and use in my media context.
However, my personal interest is steering me towards world cinema. I also own a large range of sources on a variety of world cinema (especially Japanese and Asian cinema). This could be a good direction because my own knowledge and obvious love of the subject could be a starting point. However, my enjoyment of the subject could also hinder my objectivity. There could be a level of bias which may be added to my investigation and therefore compromise the reliability of the analysis.
Obviously love of japanese cinema is the right way to go in my mind as i LOVE IT!!!!!
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