  The problems with the four theories are various, but it pays to note  that a theory of suspense should be able to do more than simply  provide a solution to the paradox of suspense; it should also be able to explain two additional facts. First, as noted above, suspense  often diminishes after we have watched a movie, and continues to  diminish on subsequent viewings. Second, although narrative fiction  is extremely effective at creating intense suspense, we rarely feel  suspense in our daily lives. 