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Exploring Emotional Manipulation in Superhero Narratives
This chapter examines the emotional strategies used in superhero movies, particularly the repeated use of animal characters like Rocket and Crypto to create tension and evoke audience feelings. It questions the ethical implications of this narrative technique and whether it will persist in future films.
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