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The Impact of AI-Generated Characters on Audience Perception and Emotional Engagement in Film
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Abstract
Artificially-generated characters in movies have radically altered conventional cinema, creating entirely new mechanisms of perception and feeling. This research investigates the psychological effects of artificial character, including how realistically, empathetically and trust-based traits impact audience reactions. Drawing on cognitive processing, social conditioning and ethical implications, the article examines the emotional bond (or lack of it) that viewers feel between artificial characters. Data suggests that intensely realistic AI characters are potentially empathetic and absorbing, but they come with their own unique difficulties, like the "uncanny valley" effect and ethical questions around AI autonomy. In this way, the paper shows how AI is increasingly a force for storytelling and emotional connection, which can help filmmakers optimise how audiences engage with virtual characters. Knowing these dynamics can help developers anticipate audience reactions and leverage AI characters to augment films. This study adds to the ongoing debate about AI’s contributions to media psychology and narrative.
Keywords
AI-generated characters, audience perception, emotional engagement, film psychology, artificial intelligence
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Yang,K. (2024). The Impact of AI-Generated Characters on Audience Perception and Emotional Engagement in Film. Advances in Humanities Research,10,53-56.
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