The Icebreaker

Audience emotional responses are dominated by **Anxiety** and **Anticipation** as the crew of the 'Mikhail Gromov' faces an escalating struggle for survival against the relentless Antarctic ice and dwindling resources. **Fear** is palpable due to the constant threat of the ship being crushed and the bitter cold, while **Empathy** is high for the isolated crew's dire predicament. Moments of **Excitement** arise from close calls and desperate measures, balanced by underlying **Sadness** and **Melancholy** reflecting the bleak and hopeless situation of being trapped with no clear escape.