Thesis
Eudaimonic appreciation in interactive narrative
Master of Science (M.S.), Drexel University
Jan 2018
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.17918/ew0z-kz14
Abstract
This thesis seeks to establish an approach to integrate thematic cohesion in interactive narrative. Psychological AI entities have been a promising possibility for interactive narrative because they can simulate characters that react appropriately to any situation. But even though they can act like human beings, this does not necessarily make them into good actors for an interesting dramatic story. In order for this to happen, the AIs need to be directed in some way, and various other designers have built such constraints directly into their patterns. However, my approach uses a separate narrative module to affect characters in a more subliminal manner, tilting characters towards a central theme while still giving them psychological agency.
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Details
- Title
- Eudaimonic appreciation in interactive narrative
- Creators
- Kenneth Chen - DU
- Contributors
- Stefan Rank (Advisor) - Drexel University (1970-)
- Awarding Institution
- Drexel University
- Degree Awarded
- Master of Science (M.S.)
- Publisher
- Drexel University; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Number of pages
- v, 51 pages
- Resource Type
- Thesis
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Digital Media; Drexel University; Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts and Design
- Other Identifier
- 11381; 991014632604604721