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"You have probably found yourself weeping quietly, or even suddenly sobbing
uncontrollably, while watching a movie. Common culprits include
Marley and
Me,
The Color Purple,
Schindler’s List and
The Lion King.
You may have tried to blubber discretely so your dry-eyed companions didn’t
think you were a sook (and no doubt you had a sneaky look sideways to see if
they were glassy-eyed too), or you may have boldly sobbed away.
Why do we cry in movies? Is this a sign of emotional weakness (hence hiding it
from your friends) or an indicator of strength – evidence of emotional
intelligence?
Good movies are carefully crafted to engage us and be deeply absorbing. They
transport us into the world of their characters: to see as they see, feel as
they feel, and even totally identify with a character in some cases. We know
movies are not real, but we are so engrossed that we emotionally react as
though they are.
Some are based on true stories, and knowing this makes them even more potent.
The emotional power of some movies is especially captivating: they’re not
called tearjerkers for nothing."
Share and enjoy,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
