The Butterfly Effect

The dominant emotional responses to 'The Butterfly Effect' are **Anxiety** and **Sadness**, driven by Evan's increasingly desperate and futile attempts to fix his past, only to create worse outcomes. **Anticipation** is high as viewers constantly wonder what new tragedy or paradox will unfold with each time jump. **Empathy** is strongly felt for Evan and the characters caught in his altering realities, while the film's depiction of childhood trauma and its consequences evokes a significant sense of the **Disturbing** and **Fear**.