Modeling Interactive Narrative Systems: A Formal Approach
This work addresses the need for coherence and collaboration in the INS research community by providing a standardized methodology, though it is incremental as it builds on existing approaches.
The paper tackled the problem of fragmented research and diverse representations in Interactive Narrative Systems (INS) by introducing a formal representation framework, which was validated on the 'Little Red Riding Hood' scenario to improve INS evaluation.
Interactive Narrative Systems (INS) have revolutionized digital experiences by empowering users to actively shape their stories, diverging from traditional passive storytelling. However, the field faces challenges due to fragmented research efforts and diverse system representations. This paper introduces a formal representation framework for INS, inspired by diverse approaches from the state of the art. By providing a consistent vocabulary and modeling structure, the framework facilitates the analysis, the description and comparison of INS properties. Experimental validations on the "Little Red Riding Hood" scenario highlight the usefulness of the proposed formalism and its impact on improving the evaluation of INS. This work aims to foster collaboration and coherence within the INS research community by proposing a methodology for formally representing these systems.