Paranormal Activity

Paranormal Activity (2007) primarily elicits intense Fear and Anxiety due to its found-footage style, slow-burn build-up of unseen threats, and the vulnerability of its characters in their own home. The film masterfully builds Anticipation during its long, static night-vision sequences, leading to moments of Surprise and a deeply Disturbing sense of an escalating demonic presence. Viewers also experience Curiosity about the entity's nature and the couple's fate, alongside Empathy for their torment.