A Field in England: appeal of arthouse film

1. The arthouse audience are suggested to be highly educated in order to understand the narratives that the intelligent film makers create. These complex story lines are only going to be understood through someone'e experience of watching arthouse films. Also, arthouse audiences are those who dedicate their time into embracing these intertwining narratives which include many different cultures (foreign language).
2. Some audiences may not understand the narrative of arthouse films due to the difficulty of references in the film. The uneducated audience may find it a struggle to keep their attention on the narrative if it doesn't appeal to them. For example, people who are unemployed and are titled strugglers from the psychographics may not be interested in these films because they aren't mainstream films and the complex story. Perkin's theory could suggest that this is partly true because without an education, interpretation would be weak because being out of school could reduce verbal communication (formally). Furthermore, arthouse films don't tend to follow Todorv's theory of equilibriums. It usually ends with a cliff hanger and the audience have to make suggestions about a possible ending. This is where the experience of watching arthouse films and education would aid the audience into making a realistic decision/inference.
3. Arthouse cinemas are most suitable for middle class people as they may live in areas near the cinemas which tend to be near cities. Another reason could be because they are highly educated and would be able to understand the narrative of arthouse films. An older audience would want to watch arthouse films as they are more challenging to understand which they may enjoy to keep them ticking. Also, because they would be able to afford the travelling/ticket and have the time for travelling.
4. A Field in England would appeal to an older audience as the film is set in the 1600's. They would be more fascinated with a historic narrative which the film is about. Despite this, it has an alternative narrative to the usual historic film because it is about drugs.The use of the 'mushroom drug' is portrayed in some of the shots of the trailer which suggests the characters have taken it. Therefore, a younger audience may prefer to see this as they may be able to relate to the character's state. Another reason could be because a younger audience may perhaps be more accepting in society than an older audience (less traditional - religious).