Essays about: "emotional utterances"

Found 4 essays containing the words emotional utterances.

  1. 1. Designing nonverbal utterances by nonhuman characters : How clearly can emotions and characteristics be conveyed?

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för ekonomi, teknik, konst och samhälle

    Author : Tove Bondeson Siwe; [2023]
    Keywords : voice design; nonverbal communication; non-human characters; nonverbal utterances; emotional utterances; synthezied voice; sound design; character design; design;

    Abstract : This research seeks to explore the concept of voice design, specifically voice design for non-human characters that do not communicate using words. The idea was to mimic the vocal contours of human non-verbal vocal expression with a synthesizer to achieve emotional clarity, as well as make it sound less like a machine and more like a fleshed-out character. READ MORE

  3. 2. "Pro Iuppiter!" - A Study of the Use of Oaths, Curses, and Prayers in Roman Comedy

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Latin; Lunds universitet/Masterprogram: Språk och språkvetenskap

    Author : Olivia Peukert Stock; [2021]
    Keywords : oath curse prayer Roman comedy Terence Latin ancient history Rome 2ndcenturyBC Jupiter Iuppiter Hercules Pollux Castor gods religion swearing cursing praying formal informal interjectional hercle mehercle edepol pol ecastor mecastor di deus deos fidem Terentius ed bön förbannelse Rom antiken; Languages and Literatures;

    Abstract : This thesis concerns oaths, curses, and prayers in Roman comedy, more precisely the comedies by the playwriter Terence (185/84 - 159 BC). So-called informal/interjectional oaths and prayers constitute the main focus of this investigation, however, asseverations, formal oaths, formal prayers, and curses are included as well. READ MORE

  4. 3. The Power of Language - Persuading Addicts to Change their Lifestyle on TV : A conversation analysis of the documentary show "Intervention Canada", 15p

    University essay from Södertörns högskola/Institutionen för kultur och lärande

    Author : Nadia Wallin; [2015]
    Keywords : Conversation Analysis; Intervention; Addiction; Documentary; Media;

    Abstract : Intervention is a successful method for families and friends in which they encourage addicts to change their lifestyles together with a professional interventionist. This study is a qualitative investigation on how language was used in televised interventions from the documentary show “Intervention Canada”. READ MORE

  5. 4. The Affective PDF Reader

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för datavetenskap, fysik och matematik, DFM

    Author : Markus Radits; [2010]
    Keywords : Affective Computing; Facial Expression; Affective Feedback; PDF Reader;

    Abstract : The Affective PDF Reader is a PDF Reader combined with affect recognition systems. The aim of the project is to research a way to provide the reader of a PDF with real - time visual feedback while reading the text to influence the reading experience in a positive way. READ MORE