Fiction Science
In his new book, Macroanalysis, scholar Matthew Jockers applies big data principles to large groups of novels in an attempt to unlock the mysteries of literature.
"What if we could write an algorithm that could ID the major characters in a book?" asks Jockers almost giddily. "How many are there in 1809 on average vs. 1904? How are they portrayed? Is there a relationship between male and female characters and the author's gender?" The possibilities seem endless.
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