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What kind of stories do you like?

I was just wondering what type of stories people like to read, it's always fun to get to see how other people prefer stories. It'll also help writers realize what people actually want to read!! I'll try to keep the questions and answers short, so I don't waste any of your time. Thank you for taking this poll!!
What sort of stories do you like? Select as many as you'd like.
Fantasy
Romance
Realistic
Adventure
Comedy
Horror
Mystery
Science Fiction
Suspension
Other
What time do you prefer the story takes place? Select as many as you'd like.
Prehistoric
Early ages
Medieval
Near past
Modern days
Near future
Far future
Other
Where is an ideal place for a story to take place in? Select as many as you'd like. (If one isn't exact, choose the closest one to what you like. If not, select "Other")
Somewhere in a forest or jungle
Somewhere in a desert
A small abandoned town
Large city
Small city
Large town
Small town
An unknown place (ex. another planet, dimension)
Other
What sort of problem is in your ideal story? Select as many as you'd like.
Personal conflict
Problem with family
Problem with another person or group
Problem with society
Problem with nature
Other
What is the ideal age of the main character?
Less than 8
8-11
12-15
16-19
20-25
26-35
36-45
46-55
More than 55
When would be a good time for the problem to be introduced?
At the very beginning of the story
After the main character is introduced
After most of the characters are introduced
Other
What general perspective is ideal for a good story?
First person. (Narrator is the main character)
Second person. (You're the main character.)
Third person. (Narrator is non-existent in the actual story, but narrates everyone's actions)
What is too much in a story? Select as many as you'd like. (This isn't completely necessary, just curious^^)
Family/friends getting separated for a short time (Only portion of the story)
Family/friends getting separated for a long time (Nearly whole story)
Physical violence (Punching, kicking)
Melee-weapon violence (Bats, knives)
Ranged-weapon violence (Guns, arrows)
Quick death (Quickly killed)
Long death (Dying, but eventually)
How long would an ideal story be?
1-3 chapters
4-6 chapters
7-9 chapters
9-11 chapters
12-14 chapters
15-17 chapters
18-20 chapters
20-22 chapters
23+ chapters
Would you prefer animal characters or human characters? (Select both if you don't care.)
Human characters.
Animal characters.
If I missed anything, what would you like to see in a story? This question is not required.
This poll was created on 2012-06-17 10:32:41 by Glicon