Lost targets their audience in different ways but mainly through enigma codes and other technical conventions which get the readers attention and make them want to carry on watching. Enigma codes are used throughout the episode to add mystery and suspense and allow the reader to think and question what is happening in the scene.
For example when Walt is looking for his dog he comes across a pair of handcuffs laying on the jungle floor, as he finds them his dad, Michael storms over. As this happens the non-diagetic music begins as a low drone but as Walt hands his dad the handcuffs the pace increases and his facial expression and tone of voice change, indicating a sense of mystery and the enigma code of whose handcuffs are they? This attracts the audience as it is mysterious and the audience will want to find out who they belong to, and if one of the survivors are a criminal.
However enigma codes are not the only way in which Lost attracts its audience. Lost uses construction to bring entertainment to the audience, a fight between Jack(hero) and Sawyer(villain) is a scene which is easy to read. There are no enigma codes so they do not have to think about what may happen next instead the diagetic shouting and fighting noises make it more enjoyable and also the role of Kate as the dominant female who breaks up the conflict which is Post-modern as she resembles Lara Croft, a well known character. However later on this is not the case as she is identified as the criminal which has more negative connotations.
Another way Lost attracts its audience is through the uses and gratification theory. The main one being Social Interaction. Lost has a wide range of viewers and targets many different audiences, these audience all have different opinion and many viewers blog/comment on forums about certain episodes and story lines which may be of interest or very controversial.
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