Valmont

The audience's emotional response to Valmont is primarily driven by the tragic romance at its core. Love and Sadness dominate as Valmont genuinely falls for Madame de Tourvel, leading to inevitable heartbreak and a strong sense of Melancholy. Empathy is significant for the characters caught in the manipulative games, particularly Madame de Tourvel. Anticipation and Curiosity are present as the audience follows the unfolding of the bet and its consequences, while underlying tones of Anger and Disgust arise from the amoral scheming of the Marquise de Merteuil.