The emotional geography of National anthems
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.This study used computational models to analyze the emotions in 176 national anthems, revealing geographic and cultural patterns in their musical characteristics. It found distinct emotional trends related to location and cultural values.
Area Of Science
- Music Psychology
- Computational Musicology
- Cultural Studies
Background
- National anthems are potent symbols of identity, eliciting strong emotions.
- Previous research has focused on anthem lyrics, neglecting the emotional impact of musical features.
Purpose Of The Study
- To computationally predict the emotional characteristics of national anthems using musical features.
- To investigate geographical and cultural variations in anthem-evoked emotions.
Main Methods
- Utilized perceptual data and musical features from 176 national anthems.
- Employed LASSO regression models to predict eight emotional characteristics (Valence, Energy Arousal, Tension Arousal, Happiness, Sadness, Tenderness, Anger, Fear).
- Analyzed predicted emotions for continental differences, correlations with geographical coordinates, and comparisons with Hofstede's cultural dimensions.
Main Results
- Identified significant geographic trends: lower Valence in the Americas, higher Energy Arousal near the equator, increased Fear and Tension Arousal in the Americas, and highest Happiness in Oceania.
- Found correlations between cultural dimensions and anthem emotions: hierarchical societies had more energetic anthems, individualistic cultures had less tense/more tender anthems, and indulgent societies showed greater Fear.
Conclusions
- Musical features significantly contribute to the emotional perception of national anthems.
- Computational approaches offer a powerful tool for large-scale music-emotion research.
- Geographical and cultural factors demonstrably influence the emotional landscape of national anthems.
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