Author(s)

Zhang Li

Corresponding Author

Zhang Li

ABSTRACT

Rashomon is the famous work of Akutagawa Ryunosuke, in which reveals the essence of "evil" that human beings show under the influence of self-interest by the psychological changes of the dismissal of the people in the war era. This article analyzes the self-interested ideas expressed in the article by comparing the original book of Rashomon with its original material of Konjaku Monogatari. Through comparative analysis, the author aims to provide a reference for the complexity of the transformation of good and evil driven by self-interest in the role of debut, hoping that students will have a certain understanding of human nature in the process of learning.

KEYWORDS

Akutagawa Ryunosuke, Rashomon, Self-Interest, Human Nature'S Good and Evil