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What Effect Does it Have on You?

    Catharsis- purgation of emotions-particularly pity and fear- through art or any extreme change in emotion that results in renewal and restoration. So why do so many people use catharsis in their work? How does it better the creators piece of work?

Little Miss Sunshine (2006) ~ Dan's Media Digest

    In many cinematic pieces of work, directors input and utilize the technique of catharsis in order to make their work more enjoyable and relatable for their viewers. However the type of catharsis matters as not every moment that displays catharsis will have the same effect on every viewer. This is because everyone has a different personality which causes viewers to react or be touched differently to moments of catharsis. Therefore, not every cathartic moment will touch every viewer. 

    Furthermore, as we saw in "Little Miss Sunshine", our class was split between which cathartic moment had the most impact on us. Personally, the scene at the beauty pageant towards the end of the movie had a greater impact on me than Dwayne's emotional moment. This is because comedy touches and appeals to me more than tragedy does. But why do we need catharsis?

Review: Little Miss Sunshine - Slant Magazine

    The use of catharsis allows for viewers to feel that sense of relief that they've been waiting for. With "Little Miss Sunshine" being far from your traditional movie about a family, there are many emotions that are included into the film. With many of these emotions that are felt by the viewers, the moments of catharsis in the film are almost considered satisfying. Especially after that rollercoaster of emotions that us viewers experienced. 

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