The functional relationship between laughter, thrills and suspense in the comedy thriller screenplay: an inquiry into the writing of the comedy thriller
It is the aim of this study to inform the writing of a feature film screenplay that will blend the two film genres of comedy and thriller. In order to accomplish this, I examine the way both comedy and thriller genres achieve their specific aims. Though t
With the prevalence of data online, consumers increasingly shop not only for the product that best fits their needs, but also for the best time to purchase the product in order to reduce its cost. In line with this behavior, ecommerce websites often not only offer products, but also provide analytics based statements and recommendations relating to the best time to purchase a perishable product (e.g., air travel). This study examines the effects of such purchase timing statements and recommendations on consumers’ trusting beliefs in the recommendation facility. Our theoretical background comes from Toulmin’s (1958) argumentation model and the literature related to the role of explanation facilities in enhancing consumers’ trust. Results from our pilot study show evidence for the different roles Toulmin elements have, serving as explanation facilities in the context of predictive analytics.