Computational Analysis of Character Development in Holocaust Testimonies (2025.emnlp-main)
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| Challenge: | This work examines character development along the narrative timeline by analyzing changes in the protagonist’s views and behavior and the interplay between them. |
| Approach: | They propose to analyze character development along the narrative timeline using a transcript of Holocaust survivor testimonies as a test case. |
| Outcome: | The proposed approach characterizes changes in the protagonist’s views and behavior and the interplay between them. |
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