HyperNormalisation
2016 · 167 min · Director: Adam Curtis
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HyperNormalisation tells the extraordinary story of how we got to this strange time of great uncertainty and confusion - where those who are supposed to be in power are paralysed - and have no idea what to do. And, where events keep happening that seem inexplicable and out of control - from Donald Trump to Brexit, the War in Syria, the endless migrant crisis, and random bomb attacks. It explains not only why these chaotic events are happening - but also why we, and our politicians, cannot understand them. The film shows that what has happened is that all of us in the West - not just the politicians and the journalists and the experts, but we ourselves - have retreated into a simplified, and often completely fake version of the world. But because it is all around us, we accept it as normal. From BBCiPlayer
Emotional fingerprint
HyperNormalisation (2016) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Confusion 32%, Anxiety 25%, Disturbing 18%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Confusion32%
- Anxiety25%
- Disturbing18%
- Curiosity15%
- Awe10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Confusion, Anxiety, Disturbing. Genres: Documentary. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Confusion, Anxiety and Disturbing. Its IMDb rating of 8.2/10 suggests a strong audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.
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Emotional journey
- Disturbing
- Curiosity
- Anxiety
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Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Anxiety
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Confusion
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Disturbing | Curiosity | Anxiety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 4′ | Curiosity | 58 % | 47 % | 62 % | 43 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Curiosity | 58 % | 50 % | 57 % | 41 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Curiosity | 63 % | 59 % | 53 % | 46 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Disturbing | 75 % | 73 % | 48 % | 59 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Disturbing | 73 % | 66 % | 50 % | 53 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Curiosity | 56 % | 41 % | 60 % | 31 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Curiosity | 53 % | 39 % | 63 % | 31 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Curiosity | 61 % | 48 % | 61 % | 44 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Curiosity | 61 % | 41 % | 66 % | 44 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Curiosity | 55 % | 36 % | 69 % | 39 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Curiosity | 61 % | 50 % | 61 % | 45 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Disturbing | 77 % | 73 % | 50 % | 63 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 104′ | Disturbing | 86 % | 83 % | 46 % | 76 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 113′ | Anxiety | 80 % | 74 % | 51 % | 71 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 121′ | Curiosity | 65 % | 54 % | 57 % | 50 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 129′ | Curiosity | 60 % | 46 % | 57 % | 39 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 138′ | Sadness | 66 % | 56 % | 55 % | 46 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 146′ | Confusion | 73 % | 66 % | 55 % | 56 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 154′ | Disturbing | 78 % | 74 % | 49 % | 64 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 163′ | Disturbing | 79 % | 77 % | 40 % | 68 % |
Icarus
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Details
- Directed by
- Adam Curtis
- Written by
- Adam Curtis
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2016
- Runtime
- 167 min
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Genres
- Documentary
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Confusion
- Data updated
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