The Wave
1981 · 44 min · Director: Alexander Grasshoff
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
A teacher conducts an experiment in an American high school where students learn how easy it is to be seduced by the same social forces which led to the horrors of Nazi Germany.
Emotional fingerprint
The Wave (1981) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 30%, Confusion 25%, Empathy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Anxiety30%
- Confusion25%
- Empathy20%
- Disturbing15%
- Tension10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Anxiety, Confusion, Empathy. Genres: Thriller, Drama, TV Movie. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Confusion and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 7.1/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 70/100.
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Emotional journey
- Disturbing
- Tension
- Curiosity
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Disturbing | Tension | Curiosity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 1′ | Disturbing | 72 % | 70 % | 37 % | 40 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Disturbing | 60 % | 49 % | 26 % | 44 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 6′ | Curiosity | 50 % | 25 % | 21 % | 50 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Curiosity | 46 % | 21 % | 25 % | 50 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Curiosity | 48 % | 29 % | 29 % | 49 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Curiosity | 51 % | 35 % | 31 % | 50 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Curiosity | 54 % | 43 % | 38 % | 46 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Disturbing | 56 % | 50 % | 45 % | 43 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Disturbing | 60 % | 56 % | 50 % | 41 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Disturbing | 65 % | 60 % | 57 % | 34 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Tension | 66 % | 57 % | 61 % | 25 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Disturbing | 69 % | 61 % | 64 % | 25 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Tension | 76 % | 69 % | 74 % | 26 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Tension | 83 % | 73 % | 81 % | 21 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Disturbing | 84 % | 75 % | 80 % | 25 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Tension | 81 % | 74 % | 76 % | 41 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Disturbing | 83 % | 74 % | 79 % | 54 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Tension | 85 % | 73 % | 83 % | 60 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Disturbing | 85 % | 85 % | 45 % | 15 % |
Riches to rags
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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Cast
Peter
Mrs. Saunders
Andrea
Mr. Saunders
Don (uncredited)
Details
- Directed by
- Alexander Grasshoff
- Written by
- Johnny Dawkins
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1981
- Runtime
- 44 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
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