Jamie Graham
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Jamie Graham is the young British boy whose harrowing coming-of-age journey through World War II internment in Shanghai forms the emotional core of J.G. Ballard’s novel and its film adaptation, "Empire of the Sun."
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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film character ⓘ literary character ⓘ |
| adaptedToMedium | film ⓘ |
| ageAtStartOfStory | young boy ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
Empire of the Sun
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Empire of the Sun (film) NERFINISHED ⓘ Empire of the Sun (novel) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithGenre |
coming-of-age story
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historical drama ⓘ war novel ⓘ |
| basedOn | J. G. Ballard NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterArc | coming-of-age ⓘ |
| childOf |
Mr. Graham
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Mrs. Graham NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictExperienced | World War II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| creator | J. G. Ballard NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| educationStatusBeforeWar | privileged expatriate schooling in Shanghai ⓘ |
| filmDirectorOfAdaptation | Steven Spielberg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| filmRole | protagonist ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | Empire of the Sun (1984 novel) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fullName | James Graham NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | J. G. Ballard's childhood experiences in Shanghai ⓘ |
| internedBy | Imperial Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| internedIn | Lunghua Civilian Assembly Center NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| literaryRole | protagonist ⓘ |
| livesIn | Shanghai NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | child's perspective on war ⓘ |
| nationality | British ⓘ |
| nickname | Jamie NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableSceneContext | airfield near Lunghua camp ⓘ |
| notableTrait |
imagination
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resilience ⓘ resourcefulness ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Christian Bale NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publisherOfSourceWork | Victor Gollancz Ltd NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| residenceDuringWartime | Shanghai International Settlement NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| settingOfExperiences | Japanese occupation of Shanghai NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
dislocation and exile
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trauma of war on children ⓘ |
| themeAssociation |
loss of innocence
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survival ⓘ war and childhood ⓘ |
| yearOfFilmRelease | 1987 ⓘ |
| yearOfNovelPublication | 1984 ⓘ |
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