Catch Me If You Can

Catch Me If You Can primarily evokes **Anticipation** and **Anxiety** through its thrilling cat-and-mouse chase between Frank Abagnale Jr. and FBI agent Carl Hanratty. The audience experiences significant **Empathy** for Frank, despite his criminal actions, due to his sympathetic portrayal and underlying loneliness. The film's clever cons and Frank's charm also generate considerable **Humor**, **Joy**, and **Excitement**, alongside **Surprise** and **Curiosity** as viewers wonder how he will evade capture next. Underlying the excitement are elements of **Sadness** and **Melancholy** stemming from Frank's broken family and transient life, balanced by a sense of **Inspiration** from his ingenuity and eventual redemption.