Brooklyn's Finest

Audience emotional responses for 'Brooklyn's Finest' are dominated by a pervasive sense of Anxiety and Anticipation, stemming from the high-stakes, dangerous lives of the three protagonists and the constant threat of violence and moral compromise in their environment. Sadness and Melancholy are prominent due to the grim realities of poverty, corruption, and the likely tragic fates of the characters. Empathy is strong for the officers caught in impossible situations, even as Anger and Disturbing feelings arise from the depicted injustice, police corruption, and brutal violence. Fear is present for the characters' safety, while Surprise accounts for the sudden, often shocking, turns of events.