Melodramas are sometimes called "tearjerkers" because of their ability to make viewers cry, but there is currently no detailed account of how they succeed at this task. Psychological research suggests that crying occurs when people feel helpless in …
Audiences usually consider emotional responses to be the most important part of their experience of art, particularly popular arts. Emotional responses are largely based on the audience's observations of the artwork's formal elements; in the case of …
"Film Moments" brings together specially commissioned essays by leading international scholars to provide a close analysis of key films of world cinema, including "The Wizard of Oz," "United 93," "8 1/2," "Wild Strawberries" and "Magnolia." The …