There are many harmonious factors that contribute towards encouraging people to see specific films. These can include the genre, the actors, director, setting, special effects, storyline e.t.c. Other factors can include whether the film is a visual adaptation of a novel i.e. Harry Potter. Or even if the storyline of a film is based on a true story, this can imply a realistic viewing.
This could ultimately expand potential audiences or subsequently result in negative publicity if critics feel it didn't "live up" to their expectations or the standard of the book. Film/book adaptations may also be criticised if writers alter story lines, characters or the ending, examples of this include Watchmen, Fight Club, My Sister's Keeper, The Last of the Mohicans e.t.c. This problem has also manifested in the Harry Potter franchise as well as the recent Hunger Games, even though this 2012 film received praise and has proven popular among younger viewers (a reason behind the '12' rating and edited action sequences). This film has been bashed for at least 31 changes from book to film (as stated on
www.film.com)
changes that many people interpreted as significant and necessary to the storyline.
True stories visualised in film can also be a factor that attracts cinema-goers, as these can prove to be extremely realistic as well as relatable. Subsequently viewers can empathise with particular characters and their situations, or even "walk in their shoes" - as referred to Max Weber's theory of
Verstehen (study into social sciences and human behaviour). In this occurrence, characters are conveyed in-depth, the viewers are shown a dynamic and complex 'person' rather than just a stock character such as the 'hero', 'victim' e.t.c, (Vladimir Propp). This use of verisimilitude helps to introduce a quality of realism to the overall characters, storyline, genre e.t.c, that can result in a rich and even heartbreaking performance as shown in Schindler's List, 127 Hours, Pearl Harbor, Pursuit of Happyness e.t.c. Two of the films I have just selected focus on historical events, this can be extremely valuable to anyone interested in history - they provide an insight into specific periods of time, as well as public views, beliefs and attitudes of the time. While the remainder focus on an individuals journey, the Pursuit of Happyness tackles a very prevailing topic - homelessness, extremely common in areas of deprivation. This means that the audience at least has a basic knowledge of the subject, however they may become aware of how far people go to survive if they become face-to-face with it. These films can incite people into controversial subjects, as they may have previously ignored/disregarded the notion that fellow human beings are suffering, to feel better about themselves.
True stories visualised in film can also be a factor that attracts cinema-goers, as these can prove to be extremely realistic as well as relatable. Subsequently viewers can empathise with particular characters and their situations, or even "walk in their shoes" - as referred to Max Weber's theory of Verstehen (study into social sciences and human behaviour). In this occurrence, characters are conveyed in-depth, the viewers are shown a dynamic and complex 'person' rather than just a stock character such as the 'hero', 'victim' e.t.c, (Vladimir Propp). This use of verisimilitude helps to introduce a quality of realism to the overall characters, storyline, genre e.t.c, that can result in a rich and even heartbreaking performance as shown in Schindler's List, 127 Hours, Pearl Harbor, Pursuit of Happyness e.t.c. Two of the films I have just selected focus on historical events, this can be extremely valuable to anyone interested in history - they provide an insight into specific periods of time, as well as public views, beliefs and attitudes of the time. While the remainder focus on an individuals journey, the Pursuit of Happyness tackles a very prevailing topic - homelessness, extremely common in areas of deprivation. This means that the audience at least has a basic knowledge of the subject, however they may become aware of how far people go to survive if they become face-to-face with it. These films can incite people into controversial subjects, as they may have previously ignored/disregarded the notion that fellow human beings are suffering, to feel better about themselves. 
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