If I was an audience member at one of Gaspard Robertson’s “Fantasmagorie” shows in 1797, I would be reacting the same as everybody else In the room frightened and scared. All those people at that time weren’t really exposed to watching something so different on new media. This is all new to them and sometimes new things are scary even if they’re not going to hurt you. so, my reaction would also be the same terrified and afraid but after the emotions, I would be very curious since it got such a strong reaction from me.
I think a form of entertainment that would recreate the same emotions today would be the virtual reality headset. it’s such a new technology in today’s age and when you put on a VR headset everything is fake, but your mind will think it’s real. if you’re climbing a mountain or walking on the edge of a building in VR your brain will automatically think you are doing this in real life and you will end up swaying and becoming afraid.
