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Buster Keaton's Comedic Innovations, Tyler P. Templeton
Buster Keaton's Comedic Innovations, Tyler P. Templeton
Symposium Of University Research and Creative Expression (SOURCE)
A brief examination of Buster Keaton's contributions to cinematic comedy starting circa 1920, and specifically his progressive fusion of comedy with dramatic narrative. Keaton's innovations in the genre have allowed for his work to influence many contemporary filmmakers today, one of the most prominent examples being Wes Anderson.
Race, Immigration, And A Change Of Heart: A History Of The San Francisco Chinatown, Sarah Littman
Race, Immigration, And A Change Of Heart: A History Of The San Francisco Chinatown, Sarah Littman
All Master's Theses
This thesis examines how the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and subsequent fire affected the local Chinatown and Chinese immigration as a whole. It focuses on communities from the Pearl River Delta of southern China, their motivations for emigration, the industries they found employment in, and the racially charged legislation they had to contend with. By 1902 the Chinese Exclusion Act forbid Chinese immigration indefinitely, but the fire of 1906 destroyed the local City Hall which housed all of the city’s immigration records. Chinese immigrants exploited the opportunity, applying for more documentation than they needed and distributing the extras to those …