Nicholas J.S. Christenfeld
List of John Benjamins publications for which Nicholas J.S. Christenfeld plays a role.
Articles
2014 Amazing but true: A preference for fiction-like non-fiction Scientific Study of Literature 4:2, pp. 196–210 | Article
People find it important to know if a story is factual, but still the most popular stories, in such forms as books and movies, are fictional. Research suggests that a story being true may add value to the reader’s experience, but other findings suggest that fiction may increase enjoyment by… read more
2013 The fluency of spoilers: Why giving away endings improves stories Scientific Study of Literature 3:1, pp. 93–104 | Article
Spoilers, despite their name, seem to increase enjoyment of stories. This could be because readers enjoy reading expected endings, because knowing the ending allows them to appreciate aesthetic elements instead of guessing what will happen, or because knowing the ending increases fluency by… read more