英文摘要
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In Taiwan, the local and classic writing style of local mystery novels has its unique perspective, which has turned into various works. Nevertheless, when rethinking the core of the local mystery genre, two questions arise: How should we define "local"? and, Should we call it a "localized mystery" novel or "local" mystery novel? Keeping these questions in mind, they lead to thought of whether we should consider "localized mystery" as a distinctive writing style or take "local" as a presentation of "mystery." Discrepancy of the "local" definition causes no matter pattern's or content's difference between Local style and Classic style in Taiwanese mystery novel, which makes the "New Local Mystery" style adopted by many later writers. They have focused on combining localized factors into classic mystery to highlight the relationship between mystery and geography, as a response to local or classic style. However, this article suggests that "local" plus "classic" equals "New Mystery" style; indeed, "local" is taken as a special element to add into the mystery narrative, and become a revision and response. This kind of writing style expresses the dichotomy of "local" and "mystery," thereby presenting the concept that new local may simply be an attempt for New Mystery. Moreover, its growth could lead readers and researchers to review or re-discover the Taiwanese mystery novel in a more open perspective; and in this manner, expand the range of mystery literature.
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