Quarantine

Audience emotional responses for Quarantine (2008) are overwhelmingly dominated by intense negative emotions, reflecting its horror, sci-fi, and thriller genres. **Fear** and **Anxiety** are the most prominent, driven by the found-footage perspective, the escalating, unknown viral threat, and the claustrophobic confinement of the quarantined building. The film consistently evokes **Disturbing** reactions through its depiction of grotesque infection and brutal attacks, leading to significant **Disgust**. A pervasive sense of **Anticipation** (dread) builds as the characters' situation deteriorates, punctuated by moments of **Surprise** from sudden scares and plot twists. Lesser but still significant emotions include **Anger** at the helplessness of the situation, **Empathy** for the trapped residents, and initial **Confusion** regarding the outbreak's nature.