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Study uses the internet of bodies to gauge film's emotional power

Study uses the internet of bodies to gauge film's emotional power
Phys.org Monday 24 August 2026, 18:00 UTC 1 min read
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Research in the International Journal of Arts and Technology monitored electrical brain activity and heart rates in people watching patriotically themed Chinese films. The researchers found that the main incidental music in such films can increase positive emotional responses and patriotic sentiment among audiences while reducing negative emotional responses.

Research in the International Journal of Arts and Technology monitored electrical brain activity and heart rates in people watching patriotically themed Chinese films. The researchers found that the main incidental music in such films can increase positive emotional responses and patriotic sentiment among audiences while reducing negative emotional responses.
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