The Protector

The audience's primary emotional responses to 'The Protector' are driven by its Action, Crime, and Thriller genres. High levels of Excitement and Anticipation are generated by the dynamic fight sequences, chases, and the relentless pursuit of the drug kingpin. Anxiety and Fear are prominent due to the dangerous situations faced by the New York City cops and the threat to the kidnapped daughter. Anger arises from the initial murder of the partner and the overall injustice of the criminal enterprise, while Satisfaction comes from the eventual resolution and the defeat of the antagonists. Empathy is felt for the victims, and a sense of Surprise accompanies plot developments and sudden confrontations.