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Story ‘Spoilers’ May Boost Enjoyment
U.S. News & World Report: Although many people think that flipping to the back of the book or knowing a story’s ending before it even starts will “spoil” it, a new study revealed knowing what
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Spoiler Alert: Knowing the ending enhances the story
CTV News: Reading the final chapter of a book first or researching plot-spoiling movie reviews online before going to the cinema could actually enhance your entertainment experience, rather than lessen it, according to a new
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Spoiling The Ending Makes For A Better Story
Scientific American: Old Yeller dies, Darth Vader is Luke’s dad, Little Red Riding Hood lives. Did I spoil it? Yes I did. But maybe I did you a favor. Spoilers enhance the enjoyment of a
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Saber el final no arruina la historia
BBC Mundo: Saber el final de un libro, o de una narración (spoilers, en inglés), no sólo no arruina el placer de la historia, sino que puede contribuir a intensificarlo, afirma un estudio llevado a
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Spoilers ‘do not ruin stories’, study says
BBC: Knowing how a book ends does not ruin its story and can actually enhance enjoyment, a study suggests. Researchers at the University of California San Diego gave participants 12 short stories where two versions
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Spoiler alert: Spoilers don’t ruin stories, after all
Darth Vader is Luke Skywalker’s dad. Rosebud is a sled. Soylent Green is PEOPLE. Kristin shot J.R. Maggie shot Mr. Burns. And Bruce Willis, a.k.a. child therapist Malcome Crowe? You guys, he was dead the whole
