This research applied the concepts of disposition theory to the formation of affective dispositions toward characters and toward the actors that portray them. The research was designed to identify a similar relationship between affective dispositions toward characters and motion picture enjoyment and affective dispositions toward actors and motion picture enjoyment. Interpretation of the results of this study performed at Florida State University provided little support for all concepts involved in this study. The study did, however, determine that an affective disposition held toward an actor can be manipulated and changed through the introduction of positive and negative information and that this has an effect on the overall assessment of the character that that actor portrays. / A Thesis submitted to the Department of Communication in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science. / Spring Semester, 2003. / December 11, 2002. / Affective Dispositions Towards Characters And The / Includes bibliographical references. / Arthur A. Raney, Professor Directing Thesis; Gary R. Heald, Committee Member; Jay D. Rayburn, Committee Member.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:fsu.edu/oai:fsu.digital.flvc.org:fsu_182284 |
| Contributors | Gower, Virginia E. (authoraut), Raney, Arthur A. (professor directing thesis), Heald, Gary R. (committee member), Rayburn, Jay D. (committee member), School of Communication (degree granting department), Florida State University (degree granting institution) |
| Publisher | Florida State University, Florida State University |
| Source Sets | Florida State University |
| Language | English, English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text, text |
| Format | 1 online resource, computer, application/pdf |
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