Dave Made a Maze

Audience emotional responses for 'Dave Made a Maze' are dominated by Humor, Joy, and Happiness, reflecting its core comedic genre and the quirky, lighthearted tone of the adventure. A significant sense of Nostalgia and Awe is evoked by the film's unique handmade aesthetic and its deliberate homage to classic 80s adventure films, re-igniting a childlike wonder. The fantastical maze setting and its unpredictable dangers generate Curiosity, Excitement, and Anticipation, alongside moments of Surprise, Fear, and Anxiety from the booby traps and comedic 'higher body count', all typically presented with an underlying comedic sensibility.