Director
There is no director as this is a novel, although the book is about a documentary maker called Jane Takagi-Little
Leading Actors/Actresses
There is no leading actor as it is a novel.
Supporting Actors/Actresses
No supporting actors are present; this is a novel.
Genre
Fiction; novel
Language
English
Awards
Barnes and Noble American Book Award, Kiriyama Prize
Date of Release
June 1, 1998
Producer
Ruth Ozeki is the author of the book.
Setting and Context
Japan in the 1990s.
Narrator and Point of View
An unnamed, third-person omniscient narrator.
Tone and Mood
The tone is exciting; the mood is dramatic.
Protagonist and Antagonist
Jane is the protagonist; Akiko is the antagonist.
Major Conflict
The major conflict of the novel occurs when Jane is hired to produce a documentary for a Japanese company to promote American beef.
Climax
The climax of the story is reached when Jane manages to discover the harsh reality about love and relationships.
Foreshadowing
The independence of Akiko is foreshadowed by the fact that John is violent.
Understatement
The importance of exposing the truth is understated throughout the novel.
Innovations in Filming or Lighting or Camera Techniques
This is a book, the pages and words were beautifully crafted using paper and ink.
Allusions
The story alludes to the discovery of the unsettling realities of life.
Paradox
The fact that John is a father, yet doesn't care about his baby is an example of paradox in the story.
Parallelism
N/A
