The Inner Psychology of Characters and The Visual-Psychological Means of Expressing Fear

Abstract

In this article, the issues of the expression of fear in narrative structure and the processes related to its perception are examined, namely the interrelation between character psychology and the representation of the fear phenomenon in the text. The creation of a sense of fear is primarily driven by internal monologue and emotions. In this process, the character’s inner experiences are described in detail. The feeling of fear is conveyed to the reader through the character entering a dark room, experiencing a rapid heartbeat, and internal anxiety. The sudden appearance of characters and their intense, short-term emotional states, known as affects, are also depicted.