CLEAN : James Ellroy appears at Lyon literature festival

The video discusses personal background, storytelling, and identity, emphasizing the desire to tell a story without social or political motives. It explores the concept of a jackal as a metaphor and highlights the essence of drama as a man meets a woman, focusing on character and conflict.

What city is mentioned in the first section of the transcript?

• New York

• Dallas

• Chicago

• Los Angeles

What does the narrator express a preference for in the first section?

• A song

• A movie

• A game

• A book

What does the narrator not want to be identified as?

• A critic

• A novelist

• A poet

• A journalist

What is a jackal described as in the transcript?

• A dog

• A cat

• A bird

• A wolf

According to the transcript, what is the essence of all drama?

• A battle of wits

• A hero's journey

• A man meets a woman

• A quest for treasure