Engaging Characters by Murray Smith
Fiction, Emotion, and the Cinema of Engagement
This insightful work delves into the intricate relationship between audiences and characters in film and media, exploring how viewers emotionally and cognitively engage with fictional personas. It examines the mechanisms through which audiences come to care about, identify with, or even oppose characters, offering a nuanced analysis of the psychological processes involved. By dissecting the narrative techniques and cinematic strategies that foster these connections, the book provides a comprehensive framework for understanding the dynamics of character engagement in visual storytelling.
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- Published
- 1995
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- Unknown
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 200-250
- Original Language
- English
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