Traversing Emotional Landscapes and Linguistic Patterns in Bernard-Marie Kolt\`es' Plays: An NLP Perspective

TL;DR

This paper uses NLP techniques to analyze the emotional and linguistic features of Bernard-Marie Koltès' plays, revealing insights into his narrative style and thematic depth within digital humanities.

Contribution

It introduces an NLP-based methodology to dissect emotional and linguistic patterns in Koltès' plays, advancing digital literary analysis.

Findings

Identified emotional and linguistic patterns in Koltès' plays

Revealed how language shapes thematic exploration

Enhanced understanding of Koltès' narrative style

Abstract

This study employs Natural Language Processing (NLP) to analyze the intricate linguistic and emotional dimensions within the plays of Bernard-Marie Kolt\`es, a central figure in contemporary French theatre. By integrating advanced computational techniques, we dissect Kolt\`es' narrative style, revealing the subtle interplay between language and emotion across his dramatic oeuvre. Our findings highlight how Kolt\`es crafts his narratives, enriching our understanding of his thematic explorations and contributing to the broader field of digital humanities in literary analysis.