Logic of Montage

ACL ARR 2026 January Submission359 Authors

Keywords: [emotion, montage, effect, structure, contradiction, intensity, pseudo-expression of will, word import]

Abstract:

In expressing emotions, as an expression form separate from natural language,
we propose an alternative form that complements natural language, acting as a proxy or window for emotional states.
First, we set up an expression form "Effect of Contradictory Structure(EoCoS)."
EoCoS is not static but dynamic.
Effect in EoCoS is unpleasant or pleasant, and the orientation to avoid that unpleasantness is considered pseudo-expression of will.
Second, EoCoSs can be overlapped with each other.
This overlapping operation is called "montage."
A broader "Structure" that includes related EoCoSs and "Effect of Structure (EoS)" are set up.
Montage produces EoS.
This process is called "EoS process."
In montage, it is necessary to set something like "strength," so we adopt Deleuze and Deleuze/Guattari(DG)'s word "intensity" and set it as an element of our model.
We set up a general theoretical framework - Word Import(Transplant,Graft) Between Systems (Models) - and justify the import of "intensity" through Austin's use of the word "force."
EoS process is demonstrated using the example of proceeding to the next level of education.

Paper Type: Long

Research Area: Linguistic theories, Cognitive Modeling and Psycholinguistics

Research Area Keywords: ["Linguistic Theories, Cognitive Modeling, and Psycholinguistics", "Computational Social Science and Cultural Analytics", "Discourse and Pragmatics", "Dialogue and Interactive Systems"]

Contribution Types: Theory

Languages Studied: [English]

Submission Number: 359