: Re: Screenwriting Techniques: Emotional Projection NECESSARY INFORMATION Recently I saw someone on the internet say that Revenge Of The Sith was so powerful because of an effect called "Emotional Projection."

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You may be having trouble finding more information on the subject because of the nomenclature you're using.

The term "projection" here might be a bit of a misnomer in this context. Without knowing the direct source, I can't say for sure how it's usage was intended. But what you're describing is how writers create empathy for characters so that the audience becomes emotionally invested in them.

In any case, you might find more success searching for discussions about how writers attempt to generate empathy in their writing (or, relatedly, sympathy) rather than specifically looking for the word "projection," as it doesn't tend to be used this way.

Here is one to get you started: link

(As a side note, I find your example curious, as I would personally argue it demonstrates a failure to accomplish generating empathy or sympathy. But that's a subjective debate perhaps better suited for chat.)

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