Straight Outta Compton

Question 1

How is s.o.c marketed?

Answer 1

. Dr Dre collaboration with Beats
. Dr Dres new album 
. "Straight outta somewhere" meme
. Trailers - Rrated trailer with Dre and Ice cube
. Film posters
. TV interviews

Question 2

Who is the target audience of s.o.c?

Answer 2

. Fans of rap music
. Fans of N.W.A
. Fans of Ice Cube or Dr Dre
. Fans of biopic films

Question 3

Who produced s.o.c?

Answer 3

Legendary Pictures

Question 4

Who distributed s.o.c?

Answer 4

Universal Pictures

Question 5

What is the historical context of s.o.c?

Answer 5

. It links to important events related to racial tension .i.e the LA riots

Question 6

How were N.W.A significant?

Answer 6

. They challenged racial inequality

. The shone a light on police brutality

Question 7

Who co-produced s.o.c?

Answer 7

Ice Cube and Dr Dre

Question 8

What specific events are portrayed in the s.o.c trailer?

Answer 8

. The Rodney King beating

. The LA riots

Question 9

Which conglomerate owns s.o.c?

Answer 9

Comcast

Question 10

How was synergy used in the promotion of s.o.c?

Answer 10

. The album released by Dr Dre

Question 11

How does the red band trailer appeal to audiences?

Answer 11

. Star appeal - ice cube, dr Dre, kendrik Lamar and the game
. The mention of historical events - la riots, Rodney King and shugg knight
. The music
. Male gaze

Question 12

Why was s.o.c so successful?

Answer 12

. It had a big budget
. Wide distribution
. Oscar winning
. Pre existing fan base