The study involved two experiments with 200 Brazilian participants, showing that superhero movie clips can promote empathy and moral reasoning in viewers.
Participants who watched the 'Batman v Superman' clip exhibited higher levels of associative empathy, indicating they related to Batman's violent actions as justified for saving someone.
Despite showing increased empathy, those who viewed the superhero scene did not significantly distribute more chocolates than those who watched colorful shapes.
The findings suggest that while superhero films can enhance feelings of empathy, they may not directly translate into increased prosocial actions like sharing.
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