Entertainment Flashcards

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Old vs. new views on entertainment

A

entertainment is sinful vs. entertainment is an acceptable means of relief

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2
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Mood Management Theory

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people make entertainment choices based on its consistency or inconsistency with their mood

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3
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Disposition model

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We enjoy seeing good things happen to people we like and bad things happen to people we don’t and vice versa

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4
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Disposition model & Drama

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strong like/dislike for characters increases involvement

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5
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Disposition model & Humor/Comedy

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laugh at the misfortunes of disliked others, and humor may lower guard and help persuasion agendas

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6
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Disposition model & sports: BIRGing

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basking-in-reflective-glory

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7
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Disposition model & sports: CORFing

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cutting-off-reflected failure

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8
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appeal of suspense: arousal jag

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arousal from suspense is liked

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9
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Appeal of suspense: excitation transfer

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great distress intensifies enjoyment for the happy ending

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