Pretty Woman Spitting: An American's Travels in China
Logline
Leanna Adams moved to China in 2006 and found squat pots, plates of pig’s feet, wildly curious Chinese people and life-altering experiences - her contrasting experiences highlight the differences that make the two cultures unique and the similarities that make all people human.
Genre
Adventure, Comedy, Memoir,
Short Summary
Leanna Adams was lost - with five roommates, a screwed up love life, and a job going nowhere, she needed to radically change her life. That's when her sister, the married-with-kids-gynecologist, convinced her to move to China.
Setting
Atlanta, China
Based on a True Story
Yes
Plot - Premise
Voyage and Return
Plot - Other Elements
Coming of Age, Happy Ending, Meaningful Message
Mature Audience Themes
Language/Profanity
Main Character Details
Name: Leanna Adams
Age: 26
Gender: Female
Role: Protagonist
Key Traits: Adventurous, Complex, Empathetic, Engaging, Funny, Naive, Sarcastic
Additional Character Details
Name: Linda Wu
Age: 40
Gender: Female
Role: Mentor
Key Traits: Educated, Engaging, Blunt, Complex
Additional Character Details
Name: Charles Lincoln
Age: 19
Gender: Male
Role: Sidekick
Key Traits: Adventurous, Charming, Complex
Additional Character Details
Name: Dianne Moule
Age: 65
Gender: Female
Role: Emotional
Key Traits: Adventurous, Charming, Confident, Engaging, Selfless