Ascension

Audience emotional responses for Ascension are heavily driven by the central murder mystery aboard a generation ship, fostering strong Curiosity and Anxiety as the true nature of the mission is questioned. Anticipation builds with each revelation, while the inherent drama of a confined society on a century-long voyage elicits Sadness and Empathy for the characters' isolation and struggles. Elements of Fear and Disturbing feelings arise from the murder and the potential dark secrets, balanced by a degree of Hope for the mission's success and the characters' survival.