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Thank you for participating in this survey. Your insights on the given subject are very valuable!
This survey is specifically intended to determine women's preferences in regards to the narrative structure of drama romance anime films.
If you fall under the given target group: women between the ages of 18-28 that live in the US and watch drama romance anime films, please consider sharing your opinion on the given topic. The goal of this research is to identify the specific elements of the narrative structure applicable to drama romance anime that are preferred by women within this target group, which would give anime producers and streaming services an idea of what to focus on when creating content.
The survey will not take more than 10 minutes of your time and will help the researcher get closer to answering the central question. Thank you in advance for your participation!
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1.
How do you see yourself within the drama romance Anime industry?
(multiple answers are possible, use the ones that are most applicable)
A
I am a fan
B
I am an artist or writer as a career
C
I am an artist or writer, but just for fun
D
I am in the business, but not as an artist or writer
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2.
How often do you watch drama romance Anime films?
A
Very often (every day or 3-5 times per week)
B
Often (1-2 times per week)
C
Sometimes (1-3 times per month)
D
Rarely (1-5 times per year)
E
Very rarely (less than 5 times per year)
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3.
On which platforms do you normally watch drama romance anime films?
multiple answers are possible, use the ones that are most applicable
A
Unofficial downloads
B
Unofficial streaming services
C
Legal streaming services (not paid, with ads)
D
Legal streaming services (paid, no ads)
E
DVD/Blu-ray
F
TV Programming
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4.
On which of the following paid streaming services would you consider watching drama romance anime films?
multiple answers are possible, use the ones that are most applicable
A
Crunchyroll
B
Funimation
C
Amazon Prime
D
Hulu
E
Netflix
F
Other
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5.
To which extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements?
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Neutral
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
I am interested in consuming official drama romance anime-related media
Listening to drama romance anime-related music
Reading drama romance anime-related forums
Consuming fan-made drama romance anime-related media
Playing drama romance anime-related themed games
Engaging in drama romance anime-related forums
Collecting drama romance anime-related merchandise
Attending drama romance anime conventions
Cosplaying drama romance anime related characters
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6.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? I watch drama romance anime because...
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Neutral
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
I like the relationship dynamics
it triggers my emotions
I like how the stories are told
I like the characters
I like the story worlds
I like how the animation looks
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7.
Rate the level of importance you give to the following narrative elements of drama romance anime films:
Narrative structure (the order and way in which the story is presented)
Narrative setting (the story world)
Narrative theme (central topic or message)
Characterization (characters)
Important
Somewhat important
Neutral
Somewhat unimportant
Unimportant
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8.
Rate your level of awareness for the following narrative structure elements
Fully aware
Somewhat aware
Neutral
Somewhat unaware
Fully unaware
Plot structure (how a plot is structured)
Narrative perspective (from which point of view a story is told)
Plot category (the order in which the events in the story are told)
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Plot structure
Plot structure consists of three main elements: Act I - where the characters and events are introduced, Act II - where a conflict is introduced, and Act III - where the conflict is resolved.
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As Act I aims to set the scene of the narrative, how important do you think it is that characters, situations, and settings are established at the beginning of the story in a drama romance anime film?
A
Important
B
Somewhat important
C
Neutral
D
Somewhat unimportant
E
Unimportant
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10.
Which of the following conditions do you believe Act I must meet in order to establish a clear introduction in a drama romance anime film?
multiple answers are possible, use the one that is most applicable
A
Must hint how the story is going to end
B
Must hint at the character's future development
C
Must give rise to a dramatic question
D
Must refer to or include the main character (protagonist)
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11.
As Act II aims to introduce a significant event that would influence the protagonist's fate and future actions, how much importance do you think this stage holds in a drama romance anime film?
multiple answers are possible, use the one that is most applicable
A
Important
B
Somewhat important
C
Neutral
D
Somewhat unimportant
E
Unimportant
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12.
In the context of Act II, in which direction would you prefer the protagonist's life to go in a drama romance anime film?
multiple answers are possible, use the one that is most applicable
A
Not in their favor, if they have been introduced on a positive note
B
In their favor, even if they have been introduced on a positive note
C
In their favor, if they have been introduced on a negative note
D
Not in their favor, even if they have been introduced on a negative note
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13.
Which of the following conditions do you believe Act II must meet in order to establish a strong conflict in a drama romance anime film?
multiple answers are possible, use the ones that are most applicable
A
Must portray the protagonist's desire to solve the problem
B
Must fail to accomplish his objective from the first try
C
Must be confronted with the antagonist (his main rival character or situation)
D
Must show enough character development
E
Must include supporting characters
F
Must have to face a significant choice
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As Act III aims to represent the resolution of the tense situation established in Act II, how important do you think this stage is in a drama romance anime film?
A
Important
B
Somewhat important
C
Neutral
D
Somewhat unimportant
E
Unimportant
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In the context of Act II, in which direction would you prefer the protagonist's life to go in a drama romance anime film?
A
Puts the protagonist at ease and gives them a sense of relief
B
Puts them in more self-doubt in relation to the events' outcome
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16.
Which of the following conditions do you believe Act III must meet in order to establish a satisfactory resolution in a drama romance anime film?
multiple answers are possible, choose the ones that are most applicable
A
Must depict the tense situation falling into place
B
Must bring forward the concept of achievement for the characters
C
Must partially or completely remove or emphasize the antagonist elements
D
Must explain the previously unknown dramatic elements
E
Must put the characters and story back into a place of normality
F
Must end on a positive or negative note
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Narrative Perspective
The narrative perspective represents the point of view from which a story is told. It can be categorized into first, second, third, and alternating person narration.
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In your opinion, how important it is that a story is being told from a specific, predetermined perspective?
A
Important
B
Somewhat important
C
Neutral
D
Somewhat unimportant
E
Unimportant
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18.
Which of the following narrative points of view do you prefer in a drama romance anime film?
multiple answers are possible, choose the ones that are most applicable
A
First-person (from the main storyteller's perspective)
B
Second-person narration (where the characters address the viewer directly)
C
Third-person narration (where the narrator is unknown)
D
Alternating person (a combination of the three)
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In case of a first-person perspective in drama romance anime films, what is your preference in relation to the narrator?
multiple answers are possible, choose the ones that are most applicable
A
The narration is done by the main character
B
The narration is done by a witness character
C
The narration is done by a secondary character that is retelling the protagonist's story
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20.
In case of a second-person perspective in drama romance anime films, what is your preference in relation to the narrator?
multiple answers are possible, choose the one that is most applicable
A
I prefer that the main character is directly addressing me as a viewer
B
I prefer that a secondary character is directly addressing me as a viewer
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21.
In case of a third-person perspective in drama romance anime films, what is your preference in relation to the narrator?
multiple answers are possible, choose the ones that are most applicable
A
The narration is done by an unknown narrator that is not part of the story
B
The narration is done by a known narrator that is not part of the story
C
The narration is done by a narrator that lacks physical identity
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22.
In the case of a third-person perspective in drama romance anime films, do you prefer the narration to have a more subjective or objective tone?
multiple answers are possible, choose the ones that are most applicable
A
Subjective (when I am only limited to what one character is thinking and feeling)
B
Objective (when I am not limited to the thoughts and feelings of only one character)
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23.
In the case of an alternating person narrative perspective in drama romance anime films, what is your preference in relation to the narrator?
multiple answers are possible, choose the ones that are most applicable
A
The narration alternates between first and third-person narration
B
The narration alternates between first and second-person narration
C
The narration alternates between first-person narrators
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Plot Categories
Plot categories refer to the way in which the events of a story are being told, and can be classified into linear and nonlinear.
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In your opinion, how important is this categorization of events being told?
A
Important
B
Somewhat important
C
Neutral
D
Somewhat unimportant
E
Unimportant
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25.
Linear storytelling refers to when the events within a story are told in a chronological order, that given, which tense of chronological order do you prefer?
multiple answers are possible, choose the ones that are most applicable
A
Present tense (when the events are told as they are happening)
B
Past tense (when the events are told as they happened in the past)
C
Future tense (when the events are told as to how they will happen in the future)
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26.
Nonlinear storytelling refers to when the events are being told out of chronological order, given, which of the following storytelling techniques do you prefer?
multiple answers are possible, choose the ones that are most applicable
A
Flashbacks (pieces of memories from past events)
B
Flashforwards (pieces of memories or premonitions of future events)
C
Foreshadowing (warnings or indications of future events)
D
Subplots (supporting side story)
E
Parallel plotlines (multiple plots within a story linked by certain characters or events)
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27.
As linear and nonlinear storytelling are two different storytelling techniques, which one do you prefer over the other?
A
Linear storytelling
B
Nonlinear storytelling
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