The Departed

The Departed is dominated by intense psychological tension and a pervasive sense of dread. Audiences experience high Anxiety and Anticipation as the two moles, Billy Costigan and Colin Sullivan, navigate their perilous double lives, constantly fearing exposure. A profound sense of Sadness and Melancholy pervades the film due to the tragic fates of the protagonists and the bleak, morally compromised world they inhabit. Empathy is strongly felt for both men, trapped in their impossible circumstances, while Anger is directed at the corrupt system, the ruthless Frank Costello, and the pervasive betrayal. The film's violent and morally ambiguous nature also evokes a Disturbing feeling, punctuated by moments of Surprise from unexpected plot twists and sudden, brutal deaths.