Glastonbury Research

[Mr. G]

I am doing an academic research for a Master about changes in the real meaning of Festivals!

I NEED YOUR HELP!!!

It is a simple questionnaire of 5 questions!

If You want to collaborate, just copy and paste in a reply, leaving just your answers

Thanks...G

Dissertation: From Summer Solstice Festivals to Glastonbury Festival: has the festivals’ essential meaning really changed?

Participants’ Questionnaire

• Age: under 18 - 19 to 30 - 31 to 50 - 0ver 50

• Place of Residence:

• Number of times You have attended this festival:

1. Which of the following definitions best describes this festival - choose no more than 1 :

a. Celebration

b. Tradition/ custom

c. Yearly reunion

d. Form of entertainment

e. Other:……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

2. Which of the following best describes the sensation you feel when attending this festival - choose no more than 1:

a. Freedom

b. Sense of belonging to a special community/ connectivity/ camaraderie

c. Evasion/ escapism

d. Amusement/ entertainment

e. Other:……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

3. Which of the following factors has the most impact on your experience of the festival - choose no more than 1:

a. Number of participants

b. The organisation

c. Performances

d. Atmosphere/ vibes

e. Other:……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

4. What do you like and what do you dislike the most about this festival:

- Like:………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

- Dislike:…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

5. If this is not your first time at Glastonbury, do you feel that any aspects of the festival have changed, or evolved over time? If so, do you consider these changes have been for better or worse?

Edited June 16, 2009 by Mr. G