Waiting for Superman

The audience's primary emotional response to 'Waiting for Superman' is a strong sense of Empathy, driven by the film's focus on the personal stories and struggles of individual children navigating a challenging education system. This is closely followed by Sadness and Anger over the systemic failures, "drop-out factories," and "academic sinkholes" that inhibit academic growth. Anxiety is evoked by the high stakes of school lotteries and the uncertain futures of promising students. Despite the grim realities, the film instills a degree of Hope for potential change and Inspiration to address these critical issues in public education.