FILM QUESTIONNAIRE
This
should take you about 10 minutes to fill in. Thank you for your time and
your patience
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1)
How often do you go to see a movie ?
Twice a month or more
Once every 2-3 months
Once a month
Less often (roughly how often?)
2)
What are your favourite types of films ?
ie. thrillers, comedies, war films, westerns, science fiction, horror,
fantasy, melodrama, action, adventure, blockbusters, "arty"
films, foreign films, etc.
Your
answer :
3)
Do you watch videos more often than you go to the movies ?
Yes
No
4)
This questionnaire concerns mostly science fiction films :
a)
Which are your favourite science fiction
movies (no more than 5) ?
b)
Can you give the main reasons why you liked each of those
films ? (you can use the following list as a guide, or add your own
reasons)
The
story, The look, The
characters,
The ideology, The
action sequences, The thrills you get (WOW !), The
way the unfamiliar is made to look real, The humour,
The
film made you think, The entertainment value,
The
special effects, The way the film reflects real issues,
The
strangeness or alienness, Scientific realism,
The
sense of wonder , Technological gadgetry , The actor(s)
Your
answers
:
Any other reason (please specify)
5)
Similarly, what makes a science fiction film a BAD science fiction film ?
Can
you name some ?
6)
Do you watch SF shows on
TV (Star Trek, Farscape, Deep Space 9, etc) ?
Yes
No
7)
When the term "science fiction" is mentioned, what are the
first words, or even names, that
come to you, and that best seem to describe this kind of films ?
8)
What kind of stories do you prefer ?
Only tick the ones that really
are your favourites (no more than 3 or 4). You
prefer stories with / about :
9)
To what extent can SF films genuinely reflect the following concerns
and beliefs in the real world :
10)
Do you think SF films portray the following in a mostly optimistic, or
pessimistic way :
11)
Can you think of any SF films which have made you think
?
Some
None
12)
If so, can you name 2 or 3 ?
13)
Do you think SF films can influence the way people see the world ?
Yes
No
Perhaps
14)
Have some SF films influenced your world view ?
Yes
No
15)
Which one(s), and in what way ?
16)
Do you agree that the late 20th century has seen the decline
of traditional values :
17)
What is your reaction to this ?
18)
Why, in your opinion, are SF films that portray aliens and/or
paranormal activity so popular ?
19)
Have you been watching "X
Files " on TV ?
Often
Sometimes
Never
20)
Do you prefer "X Files" episodes that deal with
:
The
Extra-Terrestrial conspiracy
Weird
stories involving the paranormal, the supernatural, etc ?
All types
of stories
21)
Could you comment on this message, which appears on a poster behind
agent Mulder's desk : "I want to believe " :
22)
Do you see a connection between productions like "X
Files ", or Independence Day
(and other films like it), and the fact that many people believe in UFOs,
alien abduction, and the paranormal ?
Yes
No
Not
sure
23)
If you answered Yes, what in your eyes is the nature of this connection
?
24)
Do you believe in UFOs ?
Yes
No
Not
sure
25)
When, and in what circumstances, did this belief take shape ?
(Was it perhaps through a TV show, or a movie, or several movies you've seen, or a book you've
read, or talking with other people, or because you've seen a UFO, or
another influence ?)
26)
If you believe in UFOs :
a)
Do you think UFOs are spaceships from another planet ?
Yes
No
Not
sure
b)
Do you think the authorities are trying to cover up the whole thing ?
Yes
No
Not
sure
c)
Do you think E.T.s come with peaceful intentions ?
Yes
No
Not
sure
d)
Do you believe they abduct people ?
Yes
No
Not
sure
e)
If they do, how do you explain this ?
f)
If you answered ‘No’ to question ‘a’ above, do you have any other
explanation for UFOs ?
27)
Do you think there are other life forms in the universe ?
Yes
No
Not
sure
28)
Do you believe in paranormal activity ?
Yes
No
Not
sure
Could
you expand on this ?
29)
In your eyes, what does the term "paranormal" refer to ?
You may tick more than 1 box.
30)
Do you think "paranormal phenomena" are NATURAL phenomena
that the current state of scientific knowledge makes it impossible to
explain as yet ?
Yes
No
Or
are they unnatural , or supernatural
phenomena ?
Yes
No
Finally ,
could you give me some information about yourself. You can rest assured
that this is strictly confidential ,
for my eyes only. And thank you very much for taking the time and trouble
of filling in this questionnaire. Or, should I say, "merci" !
Age
- Sex -
Marital
Status
Nationality
- Any
children ?
Education
(ie : qualifications obtained)
Main
subjects
Current
occupation
World
view : are you rather optimistic, or rather pessimistic about the future ?
You
may expand on this last question if you feel like it
Are
you religious ?
Yes
No
What
is your religion ?
Are
you politically motivated ?
Yes
No
Are
you :
Conservative
- Middle-of-the-road
- Liberal
If
you have any comments about this questionnaire, or anything which you
would like to say about science fiction films in general, feel free to do
so :
Would you be
willing to be interviewed about your answers
? (This would either be over the phone, or preferably via an exchange of
e-mails). If you would, please indicate you phone number and/or e-mail
address, as well as your 1st name below :
First
name :
Telephone number :
E-mail address :