Uses and gratifications

This theory suggests people use media texts for various reasons which are:

Diversion

To escape from everyday life

Personal identity

To create they’re own identities from characters in media texts

Personal relationships
Use media texts for emotion and other social values/interaction

Surveillance
To gain information or knowledge

Entertainment

As a means of relaxation, enjoyment, and emotional release.

Our thriller will be mainly focused on people that use television as a means of entertainment and will be primarily focussed on the enjoyment of the viewer.