Tyrus Wong Essays

I will be discussing the artist Tyrus Wong. I will be going over his background, his artistic training, his mediums, styles, and influences, as well as his history of exhibition and reception. I chose Tyrus Wong because he worked as a film production for the Disney company and I am a huge fan of Disney, so I thought it would be good to learn more about an animator that worked there. Tyrus Wong was born on October 15, 1910 in Taishan China. When he was nine years old, he moved to the United States

The year is 1920; Tyrus Wong, a young, innocent nine year-old lives in Guangdong, China with his family. With China’s corrupt government and deteriorating economy, Tyrus’s family struggles to find sufficient resources to support themselves. Because of this, Tyrus lacks adequate nutrition, education, and the ability to live a childhood full of imagination, fantasies, and fun. Meat is rarely ate and only eaten on occasion. His family’s shelter was very substandard; it consisted of a kitchen area, a

Breathless, originally titled ‘À bout de souffle’, made in 1960 is a movie about a small-time thief who steals a car and murders a policeman. The story is about authorities chasing him while he reunites with an American journalist and attempts to persuade her to run away with him to Italy. Jean-Luc Godard, the director of the movie often quotes, ‘To make a film, all you need is a girl and a gun.’, which is probably the inspiration behind this movie. Breathless was one of the movies that kicked off

Fae Myenne Ng was a first generation Chinese-American. Being in a family that immigrated to the United States after it was finally allowed, influenced her writing. Fae’s writing brought light to the Chinese-American culture and the struggles they must face in a country founded upon freedom. Primarily, Fae’s biographical background greatly influenced her writing; she moved to the United States at a very young age. The adjustment for this alternate environment considerably changed her views on life

Time is a mystery. It never stops or looks back, always steadily moves forward. The only thing it left behind is trails of memory. Those memories pile up, building a bridge to connect the past and the present that we call history. It is not only just a junction; it is also a tool for anyone or anything to learn. For a country that is still in development, understanding and learning history are crucial for their ongoing development. Taiwan as an independent country has rich history, one that

The documentary Kelly Loves Tony (1993) directed by Spencer Nakasako explores the daily life and tribulations of a young Asian-American couple, Kelly Saeteurn and Tony Saelio who live in the urban city of Oakland, California. When I learned I would be viewing this movie, I grew high expectations because this was going to be my first time watching a film that depicts the actual lives of Asian-Americans through one of the most realistic mediums—video blogging or vlogging. Furthermore, I was optimistic

Not Just another Love Story An Interpretation of Lovesong   Frantic Assembly is a British theatre company that specialises in the development of exciting postmodern and contemporary performances for new audiences (Frantic Assembly). A great example of a postmodern contemporary theatre piece is the performance Lovesong, which was created by the artistic directors of Frantic Assembly, Scott Graham and Steven Hoggett. The riveting performance explores the story of an old couple’s relationship from

Tan’s narrative style involves giving the symbols and allusions in all her novels. She emphasizes the symbols such as food, dreams, orchids, silence, ink, fate and paintings to carry the weightage of the themes in all her novels. In case of The Joy Luck Club, the symbols and allusions are interwoven with food, dreams and Chinese language. Through these devices, Tan explores the layers of palimpsest that is her text, her narrative of the immigrant experience in America, her exploration of the bond

The film "Thirst Street" portrait an emotional journey of a flight attendant named Gina, who wrongly fall in love with a Frenchman, Jerome after a one night stand in Paris, then both their destiny changes in the face of another. The film is stunning with very compelling visual cinematography and two gifted actors, however the movie was somehow not satisfying because of its predictability. Because of the suicidal strategy of Gina's husband, this one-sided affection becomes an important motivation