Collective effervescence mediates the effect of individual emotion on spectators' enjoyment of theatrical performances
Ondine Simonot-Bérenger,
Victor Chung,
Jérôme Pelletier
et al.
Abstract:Theatre is a multisecular, social and aesthetic experience. As such, it presents a promising ground to explore the collective and emotional bases of audience enjoyment. In this framework, our goal was to investigate the relationship between individual emotion, collective effervescence and enjoyment of theatrical plays. For this purpose, we measured the subjective experiences of 621 spectators in real-life settings, as part of large audiences ranging from 100 to 900 spectators. Data were collected on two differ… Show more
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