CHAPTER IINTRODUCTION 1.1 Title of Novel Plain Jane In The Spotlight is a romance novel. Plain Jane In The Spotlight is a story about a plain woman who become famous and an actor who need to recover from his bad reputation. 1.2 Author and author’s biography 1 Christine Sparks was born in England. She began working on a British women's magazine. followed by another. but they celebrated their 25 anniversary. Her settings have been European and her heroes mainly English or Italian. Single life was so enjoyable that she put marriage. a popular British writer of more than 75 romance novels. After 13 years on the magazine Christine decided that it was now or never if she was ever going to write that novel. They are also the best cooks. Harlequin and Silhouette and has written over 75 books. but since 1984 she published her romance novels in Silhouette Books. she gained a wide variety of experience. As a features writer. and even romance. Richard Chamberlain. and now also in Mills & Boon (or Harlequin Enterprises in USA). Her friends said a whirlwind romance would never last. Then she did something crazy gave up her job. while on vacation in Venice. still happy and in love. while she went about the world having a great time. Three months later they were married. including Warren Beatty. Christine now claims to be an expert on one particular subject. Charlton Heston. and began by working on a British women's magazine.Lucy Gordon is the pseudonym used by Christine Sparks Fiorotto. UK. She wanted to be a writer all her life. dark handsome Venetian artist. She interviewed some of the world's most attractive and interesting men. who changed all her ideas in a moment. So she wrote Legacy of Fire which became a Silhouette Special Edition. Since then she has concentrated entirely on writing romances for Mills & Boon. Italian men are the most romantic in the world. they are still married. and proposed on the second day. on the back burner. Sir Roger Moore. Sir Alec Guiness. Then. Enchantment in Venice. she met a tall. A few years ago she and her 2 . Her second RITA came in 1998. This proved the perfect base for exploring the rest of Italy. Rome. Florence. Lucy Gordon wrote Plain Jane In The Spotlight after she published Miss Prim And The Billionaire on February. She has also used the Rhine in Germany for Song of the Lorelei.husband returned to Venice and lived there for a couple of years. Its genre is romantic and it is one of fiction novel. and she has given many of her books Italian settings: Venice (of course).4 The Type Of Novel Plain Jane In The Spotlight is fiction novel. This novel is one of the popular books among her novels. they have no children. Tuscany. set in Rome. for which she won her first RITA Award. with His Brother's Child. Her novel mostly influenced by her extensive travel and experiences in Italy. in 1991. Plain Jane In The Spotlight tells about relationship and love between Travis and Charlene. She write and he paints. 1. 2012.3 The Time Of Writing The Novel Plain Jane In The Spotlight is published on June. Eventually Christine Fiorotto and her husband returned to England. where they now live. 1.5 Description Of The Format Of The Novel 3 . 1. Milan. Sicily. but have a cat and a dog. Her features were regular but there was a slight touch of 4 .) page 26. (He might have added that her clothes. hair and make up told the same story: austere. smart. flowing casually over her shoulders. severe. Charlene Wilkins She is modest. sober. stern.Format Dimension Language Edition Imprint : Hardback | 288 pages : 135 x 207 x 19mm | 432g : English : Large type / large print : Mills and Boon CHAPTER II NOVEL ANALYSIS 2. Not even pretty in the strictest sense.1 Characters and characterization 2. (He glanced at her. with dark. Not a beauty. She was tall. straight hair.1.. and stern woman. unyielding.1 Main character(s) 1. A falcon is a bird of prey. elf-centered. 3.2 Supporting characters 1. Amos Falcon Amos is arrogant. sometimes bawdy. and he’s known for preying on people…) page 30. sometimes he can be cheeky and bawdy. (I believe his business enemies the same. self-centered. and playboy.) page 18. or even when she’d accidentally struck him. indifferent to everyone else was how he would have described him. Selfish. brightening her large dark eyes. 2.) page 19. workaholic and only cares about money. (He’d known Lee for only a few weeks and disliked him.1. He hadn’t been offended when she’d failed to recognize him. (He did not act like star.severity about her face that might warn people off. just at first. proud and pompous. More like a nice guy than a star. Travis Falcon Travis is a nice guy. 2. although it faded when she smiled. sometimes cheeky.) page 20. (He was filled with humour. Lee Anton He is selfish. Penny Danes 5 .) page 36 2. Rick Rick is Travis’ driver. (Rick delivered her to the hotel.) page 35. (The next moment a girl appeared from nowhere. Spreading rumors.) page 110. Frank Brenton Frank is wicked and evil man. kissing him again. smiled and departed. Julia Franklin Julia is Travis’ mother. (The next day Charlene paid Julia a visit. (he was an elderly man with a good natured face. He is responsible with his job. she is a bit violent but she is really caring and friendly. She’s got her violent side too. so then he set out to get Travis fired. Mark 6 . waited while she collected her key. He failed.) page 30. and again between squeals of laughter. The two women liked each other. (Brenton did all he could to talk the studio bosses out of giving it to Travis.) page 34. 5.Penny is flirty and spoiled woman. throwing herself into his wide open arms. 7. 6. bad stories in the press. crying ‘Oh darling. losing temper and storming out of the bank. (She must have been a bit like you. 4. it’s such a wonderful news) page 16..) page 34. an island off the south coast of England that one of his debtors used to pay him off.had been reasonably affectionate in an undemonstrative sort of way. Charlene’s mother She loves Mark and always try to please him. (. 9.Mark is Charlene’s step-father.) page 45. He’s got a big. except for being half French. Mark had been immensely proud of him. Darius Falcon Darius is Travis’ brother. he is workaholic. He loves his son more than Charlene. 10.. (. (Darius is a big man in finance. James..) page 37. anxious to please her husband. cheerful and clumsy. (Mark had a son. often speaking of him in a way that made Charlene feel that herself didn’t really exist) page 37. he is workaholic just like his father. who lived with his mother. had sometimes seems to value James more than her own daughter) page 37. by a previous marriage. (Even her mother. 8.. He makes his money from hotels. Marcel Falcon Marcel is Travis’ brother. (… Marcel is like Amos too. and now he’s living in Herringdean. He’s been hit by the credit crunch.) page 44. glamorous place in Paris and he’s recently bought another one in London to “extend his empire”. just like Amos.His 7 . ) page 156.’ You’re an actor aren’t you? So act!’) page 11. (There are the barrier a tall man in his thirties was waving eagerly) page 158. Denzil Raines Denzil is Travis’ boss.) page 166. boss of the Sandora Studio in Los Angeles.) page 45.clumsy proposal-without asking her first. Jackson Falcon Jackson is Travis’ brother. He’s a naturalist. he’s serious and melancholy. snapped out the command and tried to control his temper.2 Setting 8 . 2. (‘Then try to pretend you’re not. He’s written books and has a television series about wildlife all over the world. naturalist and loves animals. (Denzil Raines.’ Denzil roared.) page 8. (Jackson’s different. 13. Leonid Falcon Leonid is Travis’ brother. 11. He is strict and discipline guy. 12. (Leonid carried a brooding melancholy that seemed to come from a darker world. ) page 39. and Charlene replied ”The Howley.) page 40. the cars crowding in to disgorge gorgeously dressed men and women onto the broad red carpet.. In the evening (Tonight she would present a face that reminded him of another time. Why do you shudder? Do you know it?”) page 26.) page 35. In the afternoon (She remembered how he’d treated her that afternoon-. The Howley (When Travis asked Charlene “where are you staying?”.. 2. Sunset Boulevard (They were nearing the entrance and she could see the flashing light. 2.2. 2.1 Setting of time 1. 3. In the morning (the next day.2. 9 .2. Charlene woke up early in the morning and ordered breakfast through room service) page78.2 Setting of place 1. Beachwood Canyon (When Charlene asked Travis where is Travis’s home.) page 88.) page 223. 5. they took a taxi to the hospital) page 222. 4. Paris (A flight from Los Angeles to Paris takes thirteen hours. Travis said ‘Beachwood Canyon. Los Angeles (…the night began to fall and the lights of Los Angeles shines above the shadows. London (In London. 7. La Couronne (That day was so incredible and the city showed their best luxuries when they went to La Couronne. a part of Hollywood Hills’. 6.) page 226. 10 .) page 94.3. Venice beach (the arrangements for a party in Venice Beach is done with great detail) page 188.. 8. The Sandora Studio (Charlene took a deep breath as she neared the studio entrance. lavish and expensive places in town.9. (How had she been such a fool as to let it come to this? Plain.) page 18.) page 41. The environment of the Stollway Hotel are extravagant and beautiful. The environment of Los Angeles are glamour. 10. 11 . famed to her common sense! And she’d gone down like row of ninepins. 2. stunning and luxurious. The environment of the canteen in the Sandora Studio are quiet and sad.3 Setting Of Environment 1. (The Stollway was among the most lush.) page 40. 2.) page 13. 3. lavish and expensive places in town. The Stollway Hotel (The Stollway was among the most lush. sensible Charlene.2. (Exposed to the glamourous temtation of Los Angeles.) page 15. Charlene. She told Travis her story. sitting alone in an empty house.1 Introduction Travis falcon is a star of television series and he has a stunning looks and charm that made everyone going crazy about him. a plain woman who just came to Los Angeles in order to meet her boyfriend met Travis in the studio. The environtment in Charlene’s room at The Howley are quite. 5. Travis helped her to meet Lee Anton and in the other hand. Travis was under threat because of picture that taken when he was with a lap dancer in club spread all over America. the reason why she came here and her relationship with Lee Anton. (This was how she would cope.3.4. abandoned by the man who’d called himself her friend and brother. Then. One day. he thought. Travis pitied her and helped her to calm herself. The environment of the hospital in London are heartbreaking and touching. 2.) page 61. Abandoned by her lover. (As they arrived they exchanged a fearful glance.) page 272.3 Plot and Plotting 2. looking into the distance. Charlene agreed 12 . and gloomy. depression. Amos falcon never ever cared about Travis.to be Travis’ fake girlfriend. Charlene was really upset and sad to hear that. Travis told Charlene about his family’s situation.3. Travis kept on showing his kindness to Charlene. he hoped it is just false pregnancy. he tried hard to 13 . He was really cared about Charlene. Thus. she thought that Lee would care about it and would sad to hear that it was false pregnancy. when he found out that Charlene has been pregnant with his child. In her worst state. Charlene knew that Travis was a good man. Travis father. She realized that Lee Anton was not serious with her and he was only playing with her. Charlene gained confidence in live and she found out that she fell in love with Travis. Hearing that. On the other hand. Amos thought that Travis was unsuccessful because he was only an actor. Travis actually felt the same way. Lee Anton even did not care about Charlene’s feelings at all.2 Conflict Travis has been helping Charlene a lot and Charlene began to forget Lee. but Charlene thought that her feelings is one sided. 2. Charlene knew that she should not love Lee in the first place. Travis sat beside her and asked her if she was okay. She was appreciated Travis’ kind heart and she was happy about it 14 .handle his desire toward Charlene. Charlene knew that this event was important for Travis’ life.3 Climax Travis gained his father’s acknowledge. She did not want to ruin this event. 2. Suddenly. It was the first time for his whole family to watch the nomination. . Travis asked Charlene many times.3. Travis should stayed and got acknowledge from his family. Travis wanted to go with Charlene but Charlene told Travis to stay and attend the nomination. Travis was really happy to hear that. Travis was holding it inside his heart because he did not want to ruin their ‘sisterbrother’ relationship. whether it was okay to leave her alone to London. she wanted the best for Travis. Charlene could not go to the award nomination and told Travis that she has to go to London right away. Charlene got a bad news about her grandmother that was sick at the hospital in London. He was nominated in an award and his family would be there to watch it. 2. 15 . he was happy just being with Charlene and he would always love Charlene forever. he secretly bought 2 tickets and told Charlene that he would go with Charlene instead.2. Charlene and Travis arrived in London and they got to meet Charlene’s grandparents. when Travis came to the airport with Charlene.2. It has slang words in it and it is attractive enough to gain reader attention. Travis’ father. Whether Travis regret it or something. Charlene and Travis stayed in the hospital all night long.4 Language In this novel. Travis got a call from his manager. Travis did not care about it at all. Amos was so angry that he did not come to the award nomination. the author did not use any hard word and it is perfect for someone who wants to read a novel without over thinking. Then. He won an award and even if it just one award. the language is easy to understand. Travis already happy about it. In the morning. Charlene’s grandparents were happy to hear that.4 Resolution/Ending Then. Travis introduced himself and he said that he would be their granddaughter’s fiancé. The language style also made the characterizations in the novel clear. Charlene was wondering about Travis’ feeling. Travis and Charlene moved to hotel near the hospital. it tells about the obstacles that keeping them apart. but he fell for a plain looking girl named Charlene. 16 . It tells the reader about love relationship between a man and a woman. Also.5 Theme Plain Jane In The Spotlight’s theme is romantic love. Travis is handsome and famous actor. Just like Travis who fell in love with Charlene.6 Moral Values Love is blind. 2.2. the language that used in the novel is not hard to understand even the author used some slang languages in it. Plain Jane In The Spotlight is an interesting novel. The characters are just great. Fortunately. the story is a bit rushed. It is very romantic and the plot is amazing. especially Travis Falcon. Everyone can read this novel. Plain Jane In The Spotlight is easy novel to read. 17 . The author should add more conflict to this novel and she should added some stories about the antagonist on the novel. In the other hand. This story is good for someone who love romance novel.CHAPTER III CONCLUSION In my opinion. he is the type of guy that everyone loves. I think the reader need to know more about what happened to Charlene and Travis. I would recommend it to everyone who wants to read a good novel. they love each other. he fell for Charlene’s charms but Travis did not want to break their sister-brother relationship. Charlene and Travis have became very fond of each other. Suddenly his carrier was on the line because of his pic with a girl in a club was spreading. Charlene a plain looking woman. 18 .SYNOPSIS Travis Falcon was a famous actor because of his acting in The Man From Heaven. He needed to recover from his bad reputation. In the end. Charlene fell in love with Travis but she thought that Travis only saw her as his older sister. became Travis’ fake girlfriend in order to gain Travis’s reputation and she needed Travis to solve her problem with Lee Anton. Actually Travis felt the same way. they knew that both of them feel the same way.