Can entertainment serve as a gateway to political interest and participation? In this paper,
we examine the specific case of eudaimonic entertainment experiences (ie, meaningful …

Based on the dual-process model of entertainment experiences and motivated cognition, we
propose that specific affective states such as surprise, curiosity, and confusion (so-called …

Democracies around the world are struggling with the decline of civic and political
engagement. At the same time, new forms of engagement such as lifestyle politics, Internet …

In light of the controversial relationship and blurred lines between information and
entertainment media, the current study's goal aimed at qualitatively exploring media …

Democracies around the world are struggling with the decline of civic and political
engagement. At the same time, new forms of engagement such as lifestyle politics, Internet …

In light of the controversial relationship and blurred lines between information and
entertainment media, the current study's goal aimed at qualitatively exploring media …

This study examines synergy effects of entertainment and information programs on the
example of a television theme night about organ donation. Participants watched either a …

Politicians' communication is subject to widespread controversy. Name-calling, empty
statements and woolly language are publicly condemned by many, because this type of …

Das Kapitel liefert einen Überblick über die wissenschaftliche Beschäftigung mit Inspiration,
vor allem im Kontext der Beschäftigung mit medialen Angeboten. In der Rezeptionsund …

The affective disposition theory (ADT) of drama suggests that moral judgments of a narrative
character's actions are a key determinant of character and story appeal. Specifically …