Significance of Hank's Screenplay

Throughout the novel, Hank's screenplay is the focus of narrative action and intention. For the first several chapters, it is the center of Hank's creative attention and Pinchot's personal attention, which once it is actually complete becomes both creative and financial, not just for Pinchot but for almost every other character in the book. "Jim Beam", meanwhile, is the name of a popular brand of bourbon, or corn whisky. The title, therefore, can be seen as an evocation of the influence of alcohol, a partner in the "dance" of alcohol-triggered pleasure and addiction alike.