Modeling Narrative Conflict to Generate Interesting Stories

Authors

  • Stephen Ware North Carolina State University
  • R. Young North Carolina State University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1609/aiide.v6i1.12411

Keywords:

conflict, computational narrative, story generation

Abstract

From subtle political intrigue to outright physical combat, conflict is essential to interesting stories. Narratology research emphasizes that conflict provides structure and engagement, so narrative systems stand to benefit greatly from a computational model of this phenomenon. We present such a model based on AI planing, along with formulas for measuring seven essential properties: participants, subject, duration, directness, intensity, balance, and resolution. We also sketch an algorithm which uses this model to create stories structured around a central struggle.

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Published

2010-10-10

How to Cite

Ware, S., & Young, R. (2010). Modeling Narrative Conflict to Generate Interesting Stories. Proceedings of the AAAI Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Interactive Digital Entertainment, 6(1), 210-215. https://doi.org/10.1609/aiide.v6i1.12411