Showing posts with label Haunted house. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Haunted house. Show all posts

Thursday, October 2, 2014

Profile for Persuasion: Haunted House Seekers


These fans are willing to wait in line for hours to see the show!
Main Characteristics and Values:

These are the people who flock to the haunted houses and mazes every Halloween. They Love to go get scared! Often tired of the mundane in life, these people seek out ways to enliven it. While they love a good scare, they appreciate a little bit of cheesiness here and there too (as long as it isn't too cheesy). The majority are on the younger side of life, but not exclusively so. Most often they enjoy going in groups so that they can collectively get lost in this world (and sometimes to keep themselves from getting too scared). They enjoy being a critic, and judging all parts of the haunted house, and to see what other’s thought of them as well.

Likely/Unlikely to Persuade:

A well done performance. This is the most important element! It doesn't need to be the latest technology, or the fanciest costume, but it does need to be well performed.
Also, a tasteful amount of blood. There does need to be various scary things, like blood and such, but these must remain as compliments to the whole. Think of it as salt in a recipe. You need some salt, but when salt becomes the main player the whole dish is ruined.

Test Case: Attending a Play:

This group would respond well to an invitation to a play, for they enjoy getting outside of everyday life. In order to attract this audience though the play must be about something fantastical, simple plays commenting on life will not do for them. If it was a horror play they certainly would enjoy it, and the more suspense the better. They are quickly turned off if the play is too cheesy, and they are not afraid to voice their displeasure.