Taking Lives

Audience emotional responses for 'Taking Lives' are dominated by the core elements of its Crime, Mystery, and Thriller genres. High levels of **Anxiety** and **Anticipation** are generated by the relentless hunt for a chameleon serial killer and the constant suspense of the investigation. **Curiosity** is a driving force as the FBI profiler works to uncover the killer's true identity and methods, while **Fear** and a sense of the **Disturbing** stem directly from the killer's cold-blooded actions and the unsettling premise of living through stolen identities. **Surprise** is also significant due to expected plot twists inherent in a mystery-thriller, and **Anger** is directed towards the perpetrator's heinous crimes.