Between Theatricality and Slowness: Phonetic, Prosodic and Pausal Strategies in the Readings of Yoshihara Sachiko and Arai Takako
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https://doi.org/10.15162/2974-8933/2523Keywords:
Prosody, Japanese poetic speech, Digital HumanitiesAbstract
Applying the VIP methodology to Japanese poetry, this study analyses recitations by Yoshihara Sachiko and Arai Takako. We propose a “theatricalizing rhetoric” beyond the traditional speed/slowness binary. Quantitative analysis of acoustic and rhythmic indices reveals that, despite comparable speech rates, the poets diverge structurally: Yoshihara embodies slowness through extended silence, while Arai displays a dense, melodically complex theatricality distinct from simple acceleration.
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