“Characters who exhibit inhuman capabilities generally have…” — ACMI Stories & Ideas at 15:32
“Characters who exhibit inhuman capabilities generally have a distancing effect on the audience. It may be fun to watch, but empathy is reduced. The moment the viewer sees the character hurt, bleed, or fail, however, humanity is re-emphasized and empathy re-established. The most popular film superheroes demonstrate…”
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