Public Enemies

Public Enemies evokes a strong sense of **Anxiety** and **Anticipation** as audiences are drawn into the relentless cat-and-mouse game between John Dillinger and the FBI. A deep **Sadness** and **Empathy** are felt for Dillinger's inevitable downfall and the tragic arc of his life as a 'folk hero' in a changing world, underscored by a pervasive **Melancholy** and **Nostalgia** for the bygone era of the 1930s. Moments of **Excitement** punctuate the intense bank robberies and chase sequences, while **Anger** and a sense of the **Disturbing** arise from the violence and moral ambiguities of the criminal underworld.