Different categories of perceived literary quality, such as canonical works, award-winning novels, bestsellers, and highly-rated books, exhibit distinct linguistic profiles in terms of stylistic, syntactic, and narrative complexity.
The author explores the emotional trajectories of characters in literary novels, highlighting the distinct emotion arcs between narration and dialogue. By focusing on individual character emotions, a more nuanced understanding of storytelling is achieved.
The author explores the contrast between Western Providentialist narratives and Japanese ecosystemic storytelling, highlighting how different cultural traditions shape narrative logics and themes.