Mala Noche

As a drama centered on unrequited and obsessive love, 'Mala Noche' primarily evokes Sadness and Melancholy due to the protagonist's longing and the object of his affection finding him undesirable. Viewers will feel significant Empathy for both the lovelorn Walt and the vulnerable illegal immigrant. The unsettling nature of Walt's 'amour fou' and the precarious situation of the immigrant contribute to feelings of Anxiety and a sense of something Disturbing, while the immigrant's clear aversion to Walt elicits Disgust.