ASJSR

American Scholarly Journal for Scientific Research

ISSN: 3143-2999

Peer-Reviewed Research

Research Papers

college choice; movies; media effe…

Impact of Movies on College Choices: Media Narratives, Perceived Fit, and Enrollment Intentions

Noah Anderson

Movies and movie-like entertainment narratives (including streaming series) shape how students imagine college: what “good” campuses look like, who belongs there, and what certain majors or professions feel like. This paper synthesizes media-effects theory (cultivation, social learning, and narrative transportation) …

May 7, 2026
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