Celebrating the work and contributions of Dolf Zillmann, this volume explores the theories and research on communication and emotion. It is intended for scholars and students in psychology, communication, and related areas of social science.

Contents: L. Erlbaum, Foreword: An Unusual Man. Part I: Introduction.J. Bryant, D. Roskos-Ewoldsen, J. Cantor, A Brief Biography and Intellectual History of Dolf Zillmann. Part II: Essential Theories and Concepts in Communication and Emotion.J. Bryant, D. Miron, Excitation-Transfer Theory and Three-Factor Theory of Emotion. A.A. Raney, Disposition-Based Theories of Enjoyment. M.B. Oliver, Mood Management and Selective Exposure. A.I. Nathanson, Rethinking Empathy. P. Vorderer, Entertainment Theory. N. Mundorf, J. Mundorf, Gender Socialization of Horror. H-B. Brosius, Exemplars in the News: A Theory of the Effects of Political Communication. Part III: Empirical Advances in Media Effects.J. Cantor, Media Violence Effects and Interventions: The Roles of Communication and Emotion. D. Brown, Pornography and Erotica. P.A. Oppliger, Humor and Learning. S.S. Sundar, News Features and Learning. D.R. Roskos-Ewoldsen, What Is the Role of Rhetorical Questions in Persuasion? R. Gibson, Effects of Photography on Issue Perception. Part IV: Empirical Advances in Research on Media Entertainment.C.M. King, Humor and Mirth. S. Knobloch, Suspense and Mystery. A.A. Raney, Enjoyment of Sports Spectatorship. R. Tamborini, Enjoyment and Social Functions of Horror. D. Miron, Enjoyment of Violence. K. Harrison, Fitness and Excitation. S. Knobloch, N. Mundorf, Communication and Emotion in the Context of Music and Music Television. C.F. Aust, Factors in the Appeal of News. Part V: Theoretical Advances and Emerging Perspectives.D. Zillmann, Theory of Affective Dynamics: Emotions and Moods.