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Exploring the Neural Processes behind Narrative Engagement: An EEG Study.

Hossein Dini¹, Aline Simonetti², Luis Emilio Bruni¹

¹The Augmented Cognition Lab, Aalborg University, Copenhagen 2450, Denmark hdi@create.aau.dk leb@create.aau.dk.

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Summary

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Viewer engagement mirrors a narrative's dramatic arc. Dynamic intersubject correlation (dISC) in EEG signals, not just amplitude, predicts engagement, especially in later narrative phases.

Keywords:

EEG dramatic arc dynamic functional connectivity engagement intersubject correlation narrative cognition

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Area of Science:

Cognitive Neuroscience
Neuroimaging
Narrative Psychology

Background:

Previous studies analyzed naturalistic stimuli holistically, focusing on cognitive processes.
The narrative dramatic arc and its influence on viewer engagement remain under-explored.
Understanding brain responses to narrative structure is crucial for media psychology.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate how viewer engagement fluctuates across the phases of a narrative dramatic arc.
To explore the prediction of self-reported engagement from neural activity (EEG).
To examine the unique effects of each dramatic arc phase on brain responses and engagement.

Main Methods:

Participants watched a movie excerpt structured around a six-phase dramatic arc while EEG was recorded.
Engagement was measured through self-report ratings, video segmentation, and recall tasks.
Analysis focused on EEG amplitude, dynamic intersubject correlation (dISC), frequency bands, functional connectivity, and graph features.

Main Results:

Self-reported engagement ratings aligned with the narrative dramatic arc's progression.
While EEG amplitude did not predict engagement, dISC features successfully predicted engagement levels.
Neural activity, particularly in the final two phases, significantly predicted engagement patterns.

Conclusions:

Viewer engagement naturally follows the narrative structure of a dramatic arc.
Dynamic neural patterns, rather than simple amplitude, are key predictors of engagement.
This research offers novel insights into the interplay between narrative structure, brain activity, and viewer engagement.