Measuring Suspense in Real Time: A New Experimental Methodology
Maria Bentz,
Maya Cortez Espinoza,
Vesela Simeonova
et al.
Abstract:Narrative suspense represents a multifaceted cognitive-emotional response triggered by unfolding storylines. Recognized as a critical aesthetic element in literary narratives, its investigation has gained momentum across psychology, narratology, and related disciplines, with a focus on its textual, emotional, and cognitive underpinnings. The empirical foundations of such studies hinge critically on our capacity to quantify suspense, establishing a dependable suspense arc for narratives. Despite a plethora of m… Show more
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