When the Bough Breaks

Audience emotional responses for 'When the Bough Breaks' are primarily driven by the intense psychological thriller elements. Viewers experience high **Anxiety**, **Fear**, and **Anticipation** as the surrogate's dangerous fixation escalates, keeping them on edge about the couple's safety and the baby's fate. A significant sense of the **Disturbing** arises from the antagonist's psychotic behavior. Underlying these are strong **Sadness** and **Empathy** for the couple's initial struggle with infertility and their subsequent terrifying ordeal, coupled with **Anger** towards the manipulative and violent surrogate. The narrative also elicits **Surprise** at the antagonist's unpredictable actions and a degree of **Disgust** for her depravity.