Closet Monster

Audience emotional responses for 'Closet Monster' are heavily influenced by its dramatic exploration of trauma, identity, and self-acceptance, leading to high levels of Sadness, Empathy, and Anxiety as viewers witness Oscar's struggle with past events and his emerging sexuality. The 'Fantasy' elements, like the talking hamster and surreal sequences, contribute to Curiosity and Confusion, while the 'Mystery' of Oscar's repressed memories and the hate crime adds to Anticipation and a sense of the Disturbing. Underlying these are feelings of Melancholy, Hope for Oscar's future, and a growing sense of Love as he navigates his relationships.