Less Than Zero

Based on its Crime and Drama genres, and a plot centered on drug addiction, debt, and the decay of wealthy youth, the primary emotional responses for 'Less Than Zero' would be profound Sadness and intense Anxiety. Viewers would feel deep Empathy for Julian's self-destructive path and the struggles of Clay and Blair to help him. The film's strong anti-drug message and the depiction of exploitation evoke a sense of the Disturbing, while a pervasive Melancholy reflects the bleakness and lost innocence of the characters' lives.