Viewers also consider that intimate scenes are less likely to be portrayed from an exclusively male perspective by default.
When presented well, violence was seen to make dramatic content more immersive and intense, said the report.
Ofcom flagged the likes ofGame of ThronesandPeaky Blinders, which make dramatic content more immersive, exciting and powerful.
Paul Mescal and Daisy Edgar-Jones in ‘Normal People’Hulu
The study was the first of its kind for three years.
