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sad film paradox: a standalone construct

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sad filmparadox1 CONSTRUCTSad film paradoxOLIVER · MEDIA PSYCHOLOGY

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the puzzle that people enjoy films that make them sad, with enjoyment rising with the sadness felt.

In media psychology, sad film paradox refers to the puzzle that people enjoy films that make them sad, with enjoyment rising with the sadness felt. This meaning comes from Oliver (1993) in Human Communication Research.[1]

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  1. Oliver, M. B. (1993). Exploring the Paradox of the Enjoyment of Sad Films. Human Communication Research, 19(3), 315-342. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-2958.1993.tb00304.x

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