Requiem for a Dream

Requiem for a Dream, true to its Drama genre, elicits an overwhelming sense of Sadness as viewers witness the tragic and irreversible downfall of its characters due to addiction. This is compounded by a profoundly Disturbing experience, stemming from the graphic and unflinching portrayal of physical and mental degradation. A pervasive Anxiety grips the audience, driven by the characters' escalating desperation and the constant dread of their inevitable demise. Empathy is high, as the film effectively conveys the initial hopes and subsequent suffering of each individual, making their descent all the more heartbreaking. The overall tone is one of deep Melancholy, reflecting the shattered dreams and lost lives, while Fear and Disgust are evoked by the harrowing consequences and explicit depictions of addiction.