Child 44

Audience emotional responses for 'Child 44' are dominated by a profound sense of **Sadness** and **Anxiety**, stemming from the tragic child murders and the pervasive fear and oppression of the Stalinist Soviet Union. **Empathy** is strongly evoked for the innocent victims and the protagonist's desperate, dangerous quest for justice against a system that denies the very existence of such crimes. **Anger** and a feeling of being **Disturbed** are prevalent due to the horrific nature of the murders and the state's brutal cover-up and persecution of those who seek truth. A deep **Melancholy** and **Fear** underscore the bleak historical setting and the constant threat faced by the characters.