La simpatía hacia los personajes de ficción: un examen de los factores implicados desde la psicología social y la teoría fílmica cognitiva

Víctor Aertsen

doi:10.31921/doxacom.n25a5

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Víctor Aertsen Carlos III University ,Madrid, Spain https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3946-7519

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https://doi.org/10.31921/doxacom.n25a5

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Identification, sympathy, cognitive film theory, fictional characters, narrative emotions

Abstract

Sympathy is the main affective bond that the viewer establishes with the fictional characters, being a necessary prerequisite for the elicitation of other emotions. Given its importance, the objective of this article is to detail the different factors involved in its constitution, in an attempt to delve into its understanding. To do it, we turn to different works framed in the field of social psychology and cognitive film theory, we describe some textual resources that audiovisual narratives use to exploit each particular factor, and we reflect on the effects that each of them has on sympathy and the other factors involved.

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Author Biography

Víctor Aertsen, Carlos III University ,Madrid, Spain

PhD in Media Research from the Carlos III University of Madrid. He previously studied Audiovisual Communication and Humanities at the UC3M, and Technical Engineering in Computer Systems at the UGR. His lines of research focus on the field of aesthetics and audiovisual narrative, as well as the relationship between geography and audiovisuals, with special emphasis on urban studies and film tourism. He currently works at the City of Madrid Film Office and as an associate professor at the Carlos III University of Madrid.

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