The Dynamics of Speech Acts and Its Generic Structure
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https://doi.org/10.70036/cltls.v1i3.36Keywords:
AI Dialog, Narrative Structure, Speech Acts, Robot Characters, M3GANAbstract
General Background: Speech acts play a crucial role in understanding social interaction and human communication in films, providing insight into the pragmatic function of language. Specific Background: While numerous studies have focused on human speech acts, the use of speech acts by robots in narrative contexts remains underexplored. Knowledge Gap: There is a lack of research on how AI dialog influences plot development and character dynamics in films. Aims: This study aims to examine the speech changes of Megan, a robot character in the movie "M3GAN," from the orientation to the resolution stages in the narrative structure. Results: Content analysis of the movie's subtitles revealed that Megan uses different speech acts at each stage: orientation (15%), complication (70%), and resolution (15%). The complication phase dominated, reflecting its central role in conflict development and plot advancement. Novelty: This study uniquely applies speech act theory to robot communication, revealing the dynamic use of speech acts by an AI character and their impact on narrative progression. Implications: The findings provide insights into human-robot interaction, emphasizing the importance of understanding robotic communication's social and ethical implications. This research contributes to the theoretical understanding of speech acts in technology-mediated contexts and suggests avenues for further exploration of AI characters in diverse media.
Highlights:
- Examines Megan's speech changes through narrative stages.
- Highlights complication phase's dominance in AI dialog.
- Reveals unique application of speech act theory to robot communication.
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