1. The Therapeutic Effects of Cinema: An Experimental Study of Catharsis through Narrative Media and Contemplation Open Access Author: Khoo, Guan-soon Title: The Therapeutic Effects of Cinema: An Experimental Study of Catharsis through Narrative Media and Contemplation Graduate Program: Mass Communications Keywords: CatharsisMedia EffectsCinemaCopingWell-beingExpressive Writing File: Download Khoo_2012_dissertation_v04_final.pdf Committee Members: Mary Beth Oliver, Committee Chair/Co-ChairMichael Grant Schmierbach, Committee MemberFuyuan Shen, Committee MemberJennifer Elise Graham Engeland, Committee Member