Take Me to the River

Audience emotional responses for 'Take Me to the River' are dominated by a pervasive sense of Anxiety and Fear, stemming from the film's atmosphere of 'mystery and dread' and the protagonist's 'nightmarish' experience. Significant Confusion and Curiosity are evoked as the story unfolds through the 'largely uncomprehending point of view' of the young lead, contributing to a deeply Disturbing and unsettling tone. As a drama, Sadness and Empathy for the protagonist's ordeal, alongside a strong undercurrent of Melancholy inherent in its 'Midwestern gothic' setting, are also prominent.