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Originally Posted by Damn Heathen

So true. For most, it all boils down to the science of the mind. Extroverts and e-dominant ambiverts have a slow empathetic response to impersonal media. They need to hang out with or get to know a person, character, etc before they can commit to an authentic empathetic response.

This is exactly the argument for why we need a strong plot with well motivated characters revealed through expository situations. The rush to the "meat" doesn't allow time to get to know and accept the characters.