Entertainment Flashcards
Old vs. new views on entertainment
entertainment is sinful vs. entertainment is an acceptable means of relief
Mood Management Theory
people make entertainment choices based on its consistency or inconsistency with their mood
Disposition model
We enjoy seeing good things happen to people we like and bad things happen to people we don’t and vice versa
Disposition model & Drama
strong like/dislike for characters increases involvement
Disposition model & Humor/Comedy
laugh at the misfortunes of disliked others, and humor may lower guard and help persuasion agendas
Disposition model & sports: BIRGing
basking-in-reflective-glory
Disposition model & sports: CORFing
cutting-off-reflected failure
appeal of suspense: arousal jag
arousal from suspense is liked
Appeal of suspense: excitation transfer
great distress intensifies enjoyment for the happy ending