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James Joyce: Ulysses (1922)

James Joyce: Ulysses (1922)

Embark with us on a journey into James Joyce's "Ulysses," a literary masterpiece revered for its complexity and depth. Leveraging Hellixia, we will navigate the intricate labyrinth of themes, symbols, and linguistic innovations present in the text. From exploring the psychological depths of its characters to interpreting its myriad of allusions, we will construct a comprehensive semantic network that illuminates the intricate facets of "Ulysses." Prepare for a compelling expedition into the heart of Joyce's modernist vision, a textual exploration that unravels the compelling richness of this universally admired work.

Workflow for Creating the Semantic Network

  • Start by creating the node "Ulysses"* Use the Dimension Elicitor, employing a broad array of keywords like "Characteristics", "Emotions", "Features", "Strengths, "Traits," and "Weaknesses" to conduct an exhaustive analysis of the book. Set the General Context to "James Joyce."
  • Inspect the dimensions returned by Hellixia and eliminate any that seem superfluous or unrelated to your analysis. Next, disregard the "Ulysse" node and run the Embedding Generator on all remaining nodes to apprehend the semantic associations of their names and comments.
  • Use the Maximum Weight Spanning Tree algorithm to generate a semantic network.
  • Change node styles to Badges to ensure each node's comment is visible. Then, apply the Dynamic Grid Layout to position the nodes on your graph; remember that this algorithm is not deterministic, and its orientation—vertical, horizontal, or mixed—is random. You might need to execute this layout several times to obtain an arrangement that aligns with your taste.
  • Switch over to Validation Mode F5 and select Skeleton View. Since your network doesn't represent causal relations, Skeleton View will maintain only node connections without indicating a direction.
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Workflow for Node Force Analysis

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Workflow for Creating the Hierarchical Semantic Network

  • Execute Variable Clustering: This operation will categorize analogous variables based on their semantic relationships.
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  • Open the Class Editor and run Class Description Generator to generate descriptive names for the factors in question. Use the Export Descriptions function, and save the newly created descriptions.
  • Return to Modeling Mode F4 and run Multiple Clustering to generate latent variables.
  • Run the structural learning algorithm Taboo. Ensure the "Delete Unfixed Arcs" option is enabled.
  • Use the descriptions you exported earlier as a Dictionary to rename the latent variables you've created.
  • Switch to Validation and apply Node Force.
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