A Discrete Event Calculus Implementation of the OCC Theory of Emotion

Authors

  • Margaret Sarlej University of New South Wales
  • Malcolm Ryan University of New South Wales

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1609/aiide.v7i2.12462

Keywords:

emotion, event calculus, fables, occ theory

Abstract

Characters are a critical part of storytelling and emotion is a vital part of character. Readers generally credit characters with human emotions, and it is these emotions which bring meaning to stories. To computationally construct interesting and meaningful stories we need a model of emotion which allows us to predict characters’ reactions to events in the world. There are many different psychological theories of emotion; the most popular to date for computational applications is the OCC theory. This paper describes a Discrete Event Calculus implementation of the OCC Theory of Emotion. To evaluate our system, we apply it to a selection of Aesop’s fables, and compare the output to the emotions readers expect in the same situations based on a survey.

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Published

2011-10-09

How to Cite

Sarlej, M., & Ryan, M. (2011). A Discrete Event Calculus Implementation of the OCC Theory of Emotion. Proceedings of the AAAI Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Interactive Digital Entertainment, 7(2), 57-64. https://doi.org/10.1609/aiide.v7i2.12462

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 2 (2011): AIIDE Workshop Technical Report WS-11-18 (Intelligent Narrative Technologies)

Section

Intelligent Narrative Technologies