Wild Mouse

Audience emotional responses are primarily driven by the film's dark comedic elements, featuring a significant amount of humor derived from the protagonist's increasingly absurd and escalating acts of revenge. This is balanced by a strong undercurrent of anxiety and anticipation as his 'tame, bourgeois life gets completely out of hand' and his criminal activities escalate. Anger is a central emotion, stemming from Georg's initial dismissal and driving his vengeful plot. Empathy, sadness, and melancholy are also prominent, reflecting the dramatic aspects of a man's life unraveling due to desperation and a misguided quest for retribution, leading to disturbing consequences.