Even the right-leaning drama "24" had the temerity to cast not one but two black presidents — a decision that seemed to have no effect on viewers' abilities to suspend their disbelief.
Both programs may have the odd effect on viewers of being pro-troop but antiwar.
It used to be called the "Delia effect" when a TV programme had an effect on viewers' habits – buying a particular ingredient, for example, or kitchen gadget.
Mr. Kimmelman said that he had initially wondered whether Mr. Orozco's work was too slight but came to believe it capable of a profound effect on viewers.
While Apple Daily's newspaper and other publications have used cartoon depictions of crimes and accidents for years, he said moving animation "has a bigger effect" on viewers.
But don't you feel a good TV show can be a good escape and can have a lasting effect on viewers?
I had already seen "Wild Things" once, but I wanted at least a sliver of anecdotal evidence to support my own hunches about its effect on viewers of various ages.
A recent study found that 3D movies have little effect on viewers' emotional responses as compared to 2D movies [11], except for a thrilling scene from The Polar Express.
This is in line with the gaze similarity analysis, indicating that the manipulation of both knowledge of the bomb and the protagonists had no effect on viewers' overall likelihood of looking at the car.
