
The Arts
Building blocks of suspense: subjective and physiological effects of narrative content and film music
G. Bente, K. Kryston, et al.
This intriguing study by Gary Bente and colleagues explores how narrative content and non-diegetic music work together to build suspense in film. By analyzing physiological responses and self-reported suspense levels across different viewing conditions, they reveal unexpected findings on the power of music alone to create tension. Discover the fascinating dynamics of suspense generation!
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