In Regard to Viewers' Shared Belief Systems, How Can Movies

question 56

Multiple Choice

In regard to viewers' shared belief systems, how can movies deemed "controversial" or "provocative" be popular with audiences?

• A) by tricking them with a misleading advertising campaign
• B) by triggering emotional responses from viewers that reinforce yearnings that lie deep within
• C) by arousing viewers' curiosity to see something shocking
• D) by addressing taboos in a graphic and explicit manner
• E) by starring famous actors and actresses, as controversial movies without such star power inevitably fail

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