Prototyping narrative representation system using a Kabuki dance and legendary story for the narration function of robots

Abstract

This study focuses on two stories, Kyōganoko Musume Dōjōji and the legend of Dōjōji, which are deeply related to topics of love and sexuality. Kyōganoko Musume Dōjōji is a kabuki dance work that is an after-story of the legend of Dōjōji, but the performance comprises mainly dance; thus, the story is expressed only symbolically. Therefore, we attempt to develop a prototype system that associates the story of the legend of Dōjōji with the story of Kyōganoko Musume Dōjōji. Specifically, we focus on the positive and negative characteristics observed in the heroine, Shirabyoshi Hanako or Kiyohime and use them to associate the two stories. The proposed system aims to superimpose multiple stories based on a specific aspect of Kyōganoko Musume Dōjōji, the heroine’s “mind,” “action,” and “lyrics” sung or narrated on the stage.