From the Perspective of Cultural Narrative, Keigo Higashino's Mystery Novels Construct Japanese Aesthetics and Emotional Expression

Abstract

Keigo Higashino is a leader in the field of contemporary speculative literature, and his works are obviously innovative. He skillfully integrated mature narrative methods with traditional Japanese culture, breaking the situation of traditional mystery novels relying too much on logic, and instead using emotion as the main element to accurately respond to the psychological demands of modern readers, which made his works a long-term bestseller. Keigo Higashino's literary creation is deeply influenced by his own growth experience, hobbies and the tradition of Japanese family novels, forming a unique artistic style between inheritance and innovation, and his characters are deeply influenced by the spirit of bushido: core values such as "righteousness" and "benevolence" and the character of "self-sacrifice", giving the character a strong Japanese color. The narrative perspective of the work contains ethical and moral implications, promoting the development of the story and guiding readers' emotional resonance with the Japanese shame culture. The theme of death carries deep social significance and aesthetic value, and plays a key guiding function in the narrative structure of a single line or double line, ultimately strengthening the artistic appeal and expressive tension of the work.