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When Good Characters Do Bad Things: Examining the Effect of Moral Ambiguity on Enjoyment

Judul Artikel:When Good Characters Do Bad Things: Examining the Effect of Moral Ambiguity on Enjoyment
Judul Terbitan:Journal of Communication
ISSN:0021-9916
Bahasa:ING
Tempat Terbit:
Tahun:2012
Volume:Vol. 62 Issue 1 2012
Penerbit:
Frekuensi Penerbitan:6 x 1 Tahun
Edisi:
Penulis:K. Maja Krakowiak1 & Mary Beth Oliver2
Abstraksi:Some of the most compelling characters are morally ambiguous, but little research has examined these characters. This study (N = 313) empirically tests the effects of good, bad, and morally ambiguous characters (MACs) on audience responses. Findings of an experiment reveal that different character types are appealing for different reasons. Specifically, good characters are enjoyed because they are well liked; bad characters are liked the least, but they are equally as transporting, suspenseful, and thus cognitively engaging as other characters. MACs, on the other hand, are liked less than good characters, but they are nevertheless equally as transporting, suspenseful, cognitively engaging, and thereby enjoyable as good characters. The implications of these findings on various media effects theories are discussed.
Kata Kunci:-
Lokasi:P117
Terakreditasi:sudah
Jurusan:Komunikasi