Is It all Just Jump Scares? A Look into ELM and Horror.
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Authors
Lamura, Gabrielle
Issue Date
2024-04-24
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Thesis
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en_US
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Academic theses , Communication , Horror in art , Video games
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Horror video games are a niche media that often evokes amongst its players. However, horror video games are not widely studied within the persuasive realm of communication studies. This study investigates how through the lens of ELM theory decision-making can be effective within horror video games. Done through a content analysis of horror video game Soma this study provides insight and foreground for the importance of future studies involving horror videogame and communication theories.
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