QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE CHARACTERISTICS AND HISTORICAL TRANSITION OF EDOGAWA RAMPO’S WORKS

Abstract

This study investigates the influence of cultural and societal trends during the Taisho and Showa periods on the works of Edogawa Rampo, a renowned Japanese entertainment novelist. Through quantitative analysis of Rampo’s works, this study examined their key characteristics and stylistic changes over time. The results showed a significant difference in the importance of words in each work before and after World War II. Furthermore, four distinct styles of Rampo’s works were identified, indicating a tendency for changes in style from eccentricity, monstrosity, and gloominess before the war to aestheticism after the war. Overall, this study highlights the impact of historical and cultural contexts on the artistic expression of Rampo’s works.