Response of parents and children to the Magic Lantern Educational Film Club in Sussex

1. The Magic Lantern
5 Palmeira Ave Mansions
19 Church Road, Hove, BN3 2FA
Feedback 2008/09 Season – responses are shown in graphics.
1. What is the age of the children concerned? 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
13% 19% 23% 19% 16% 3% 3% 3%
Where did your children attend our shows? Brighton Lewes Shoreham
55% 31% 14%
2. Did the children enjoy themselves at the Magic Lantern? D/k* No A bit Yes
3. Do the children look forward to coming to a show? D/k* No A bit Yes
4. Have they expressed any reservations? D/k* No A bit Yes
what specifically?
lack of water
being left by the parent
being alone and sitting through the part with the actors
some times worry when the film is getting scary
2 Enjoyed the Show 3 Look forw ard to Show 4 Any reservations?
A bi t , 0%
D/ k , 0%
D/ k , 0%
D/ k , 0%
No, 0% No, 0% Y es , 3%
Y es, 4%
Y es , 3%
D/ k , 0% A bi t , 13% D/ k , 0%
A bi t , 10% A bi t , 10%
A bi tt,, 13%
A bi 16%
No, 81%
No, 83%
Y es , 100% Y Y es, 87%
es, 90% No, 87%
5. Do the children enjoy reading the magazines? D/k* No A bit Yes
6. Do they ask any questions about the magazine? D/k* No A bit Yes
such as?
who drew them? Comments on the drawings
how did they paint all the background so it looks real?
we discuss it on the bus on the way
talk about the story etc
the meaning of words
7. Do they ever comment on the live preamble to the show? D/k* No A bit Yes
how, specifically?
they love it
they enjoy it a lot
find it funny/scary
really liked it, really good
they tell us what happened - the good bits
they enjoy that bit
they enjoy it very much
loved Rubens's involvement; always finds the show funny
enjoys it; thinks Mark is great
does not like it, feels exposed being alone
*D/k - don’t know

2. The Magic Lantern
5 Palmeira Ave Mansions
19 Church Road, Hove, BN3 2FA
comments on things he thinks were funny
how do they put the notes on top of the image?
funny, better than usual cinema
think it is funny but do not always understand it
5 Enjoy the Magazines 6 Ask about Magazines 7 Com m ent on Show
D/ k , 0% D/ k, 0%
No, 4%
No, 3% D/ k , 0% No, 16%
No, 17%
Y es , 30%
Y es, 32%
A bi t , 35%
A bi t , 39%
A bi t , 17%
Y es , 57% No, 55% A bi t , 23%
Y es, 62% No, 61% Y es , 61%
Y es , 66%
A bi t , 9%
A bi t , 13%
8. Did they interact with the presenters Mark and Melanie? D/k* No A bit Yes
9. Did they ever go on stage to answer their questions? D/k* No A bit Yes
10. Did they like it on stage, or would they like to have a go? D/k* No A bit Yes
8 Interacted 9 Went on Stage 10 Liked it on Stage
D/ k, 10% D/ k, 10%
D/ k, 32%
Y es, 35%
No, 19% Y es, 39%
Y es, 42%
No, 52%
A bi t , 3%
No, 13%
A bi t , 32%
A bi t , 13%
11. Have any shows inspired their play or games? D/k* No A bit Yes
can you name which shows?
Chang, Princess Bride
recreated scenes from Chang at home
wanting to make films with video camera
Princess Bride
Princess Bride
The Incredibles
Singing in the rain
Singing in the rain
Singing in the rain, The Incredibles
*D/k - don’t know

3. The Magic Lantern
5 Palmeira Ave Mansions
19 Church Road, Hove, BN3 2FA
12. Have you seen signs of creativity inspired by the shows? D/k* No A bit Yes
how, specifically? pretend, play-act, try to write script, want to make a video
speech
pretend bending metal bar - in games
playing to recreate scenes from films
talking about it and retelling parts of the story
imitating the Avenger
acting and writing
after a show there is always a lot of play acting/singing etc
13. Is absence of parents in the theatre a problem for them? D/k* No A bit Yes
11 Inspired Gam es 12 Signs of Creativity 13 Absence of Parents a
Problem ?
D/ k , 13% D/ k, 0%
Y es , 29% D/ k , 3%
Y es , 13%
No, 35%
Y es , 42%
A bi t , 16%
No, 35%
No, 68%
A bi t , 23%
A bi t , 23%
14. Is not being allowed in with food or drink a problem? D/k* No A bit Yes
15. Are you happy that the children come to the shows? D/k* No A bit Yes
16. Do you feel that film education matters at their age? D/k* No A bit Yes
14 Is the 'No Food/Drink' 15 Do you feel children 16 Is film education
policy a Problem ? are w ell w ell cared for? im portant at this age?
A bi t , 0% A bi t , 0%
D/ k, 0% No, 0% No, 0%
Y es , 10% D/ k , 0% D/ k , 0%
A bi t , 16%
No, 74%
Y es , 100% Y es , 100%
*D/k - don’t know

4. The Magic Lantern
5 Palmeira Ave Mansions
19 Church Road, Hove, BN3 2FA
17. Do you feel that film & media literacy matters at their age? D/k* No A bit Yes
18. Do you have any reservations about the shows? D/k* No A bit Yes
what specifically?
If would be good if water were allowed - it's hot in the Odeon [it is
allowed!]
opening the doors a lot is disturbing as it allows in light
even better - it is important to have fun even without sweets and snacks
I worry about the children's security and collection
I like the fact parents can now stay - I'll be coming for Singing in the Rain!
19. Do you feel that attendance improves self-expression? D/k* No A bit Yes
17 Is m edia literacy 18 Do you have any 19 Do you think
im portant at this age? reservations? attendance im proves self
D/ k, 0% expression?
No, 3% Y es, 0%
A bi t , 0% D/ k , 0% A bi t , 19%
D/ k , 16%
No, 3%
A bi t , 10%
Y es , 71%
No, 81%
Y es , 97%
20. Do you feel that film can inspire creativity in children? D/k* No A bit Yes
21. Are you satisfied with the programme offered? D/k* No A bit Yes
Do you have any suggestions/requests?
I love the variety of films shown
Chaplin's The Circus
Marx Brothers, Harold Lloyd, Time Bandits
maybe some sci-fi
maybe some sci-fi
Swallows and Amazons inspires independence
There are so many films! But it is a good selection
Studio Ghibli films, Laurel & Hardy, Wee-Wee's Big Adventure
Alice Svankmayer 88, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Zemeckis 88
Do the children have any suggestions/requests?
action films
more action & adventure movies
22. Are you satisfied with the care provided in your absence? No Yes
Do you have any suggestions/requests?
No -it's just wonderful, hope more people will join!
Care is excellent pre- and during the show; after the show some
children wait to be picked up and it would be a good idea to play
games or offer comics to read
I feel each child should be assigned to a responsible adult and
handed over to that person and know which particular person it is
Needs clearer, less hectic welcome on arrival
Your competitions are mainstream, consider how to include children
with special needs
*D/k - don’t know

5. The Magic Lantern
5 Palmeira Ave Mansions
19 Church Road, Hove, BN3 2FA
20 Do you think film can 21 Are you satisfied w ith 22 Are you satisfied w ith
inspire creativity? the program m e? the care provided?
D/ k, 3% A bi t , 0%
No, 0% No, 0% No, 3%
A bi t , 3% D/ k , 0% A bi t , 0% D/ k , 0%
Y es , 94%
Y es , 100% Y es , 97%
This season, our shows addressed child health & safety and global environmental issues:
23. Do you think the children took on board oral hygiene? D/k* No A bit Yes
24. Do you think the children took on board the need to exercise? D/k* No A bit Yes
25. Do you think the children took on board the need to recycle? D/k* No A bit Yes
Do you have any suggest-ions or requests?
23 Did the children take 24 Did the children take 25 Did the children take
on board the need for on board the need for on board the need to
oral hygiene? exercise? reduce, reuse, recycle?
D/ k , 19%
D/ k , 32%
Y es, 35% 4, 35%
Y es , 39%
1, 46%
No, 23%
3, 6%
No, 23% A bi t , 6%
A bi t , 23% 2, 13%
*D/k - don’t know