I didn’t see that coming
Spoilers, fan theories, and their influence on enjoyment and parasocial breakup distress during a series finale
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13043719 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Morgan E Ellithorpe (0000-0002-0317-9267, corresponding author), Sarah Brookes (0000-0001-7612-5051) |
| Year | 2016 |
| Volume | 7 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 250-263 |
| Publication date | 2016-07-25 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Psychology of Popular Media Culture (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2160-4134 • E-ISSN: 2160-4142 |
| Publisher | American Psychological Association (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1037/ppm0000134 |
| OpenAlex | W2483311453 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 14 |
| References cited | 15 |
Spoilers are stigmatized as the potential ruin of narrative experience, and many people avoid them for the fear that exposure will, well, spoil the narrative. However, previous research indicates that spoilers can actually increase enjoyment. The present study tests mental model resonance as a mecha
Breakup · Distress · Psychoanalysis · Series (stratigraphy · Clinical Psychology · Gothic Literature and Media Analysis · Media Influence and Health · Media, Gender, and Advertising · Psychology · Social Psychology · Geology
Parasocial Relationship Dissolution and Deterioration
Methods and Measures in Investigating PSEs
Using narrative media to satisfy intrinsic needs
McDreamy is McDead
“I was Absolutely Devastated at This Death”
Seeking Spoilage
Media Enjoyment
Exploring the spoiler effect in the digital age
Mandatory adoption of technology
Parasocial Intimacy, Change, and Nostalgia in Podcast Listener Reviews
Lectura virtualmente digital
Spoilers Affect the Enjoyment of Television Episodes but Not Short Stories
Dude I’ve Never Felt This Way Towards a Celebrity Death”
Farewell on screen
From Interpretive Communities to Interpretative Fairs
When Good Friends Say Goodbye
Parasocial Breakups
Fictionality and Perceived Realism in Experiencing Stories
Loving and leaving
Generating predictive inferences while viewing a movie
Nice and easy does it
Bowling with our imaginary friends
Mind at ease puts a smile on the face
Processing Fluency and Aesthetic Pleasure
Mental Models in Cognitive Science
Parasocial Break-Up from Favorite Television Characters
Factors Associated with Distress Following the Breakup of a Close Relationship
Parasocial Interaction and Parasocial Relationship
Of Frog Wines and Frowning Watches
| Unique citing works | 14 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1.75 |
| Citation span | 2018 - 2025 (8) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 14 |