Atrocious

Audience emotional responses for 'Atrocious' are dominated by intense negative emotions, primarily **Fear**, **Disturbing**, **Disgust**, and **Anxiety**. The film's horror genre is fully realized through its plot, which centers on the gruesome discovery of torture and murder videotapes. Viewers are subjected to a high degree of **Disturbing** content and **Disgust** due to the explicit nature of the violence and sexually deviant acts depicted. **Fear** and **Anxiety** are consistently evoked by the relentless brutality and the unsettling premise of found footage of extreme crimes. Additionally, **Anger** is likely directed at the perpetrators and potentially the unorthodox, brutal methods of the police, while **Sadness** and **Empathy** arise from the suffering of the victims. **Curiosity** is also present, driven by the discovery of multiple hidden tapes.