Body and mind at the cinema: immersion, experience of emotions and social interactions during the film Cover Image

Ciało i umysł w kinie: immersja, doświadczenie emocji i interakcji społecznych podczas seansu w kinie
Body and mind at the cinema: immersion, experience of emotions and social interactions during the film

Author(s): Agnieszka Skorupa, Franciszek Stefanek, Patrycja Paczyńska-Jasińska
Subject(s): Psychology, Sociology
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Komisji Edukacji Narodowej w Krakowie
Keywords: immersion; experience of emotions; experience of social interactions; bodily reception of the film; psychology of films;

Summary/Abstract: How does the viewer receive the film? Why are some movies a more satisfying experience for the viewer than others? – these are questions of interest to film experts, psychologists and sociologists. This article presents a brief overview of the film reception research, with particular emphasis on immersion and emotions and social interactions experienced by the viewer during the show. Bodily aspect of film reception will also be indicated. Theoretical considerations have been illustrated by comparative studies of reception by viewers (N=325) of seven films having their cinema premieres in 2019. The relationship between immersion and experience of emotions and social interactions was confirmed, as was the satisfaction with watching the film. In addition, differences were found in the reception of individual works.

  • Issue Year: 13/2021
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 66-78
  • Page Count: 13
  • Language: Polish