Brown, David W R2019-08-162019-08-162019https://necsus-ejms.org/dreading-the-future-narrative-dread-in-better-call-saul-and-contemporary-television/https://mediarep.org/handle/doc/4940This article defines and conceptualises the emotion ‘narrative dread’. Most discussions of what we might call narrative emotions – such as suspense, curiosity, and surprise – have focused on film. By contrast, comparatively little has been said about the particularities of narrative and emotion in relation to long-form television series. The article proposes that narrative dread differs from other similar responses through its distinct temporality and level of knowledge. Through a discussion of the series BETTER CALL SAUL, the article argues that narrative dread is particularly effectively elicited by the long-form narration that is typical of contemporary dramatic television series.engCreative Commons Attribution Non Commercial No Derivatives 4.0 Genericcontemporary televisiondreadEmotionsnarrative emotionsparadox of aversionFernsehserieEmotionAversion79110.25969/mediarep/4175BETTER CALL SAUL2213-0217