The Boost

As a drama with romantic undertones, 'The Boost' primarily elicits strong feelings of sadness and empathy, charting Lenny's harrowing descent into drug addiction and insanity. The audience experiences significant anxiety and melancholy as they witness his life unravel due to financial ruin and substance abuse. While love is present, representing the romantic genre, it is largely overshadowed by the disturbing and fear-inducing consequences of addiction, leading to feelings of disgust and guilt. Any initial joy or hope quickly gives way to the tragic reality of his spiraling situation.