Trying to Find Chinatown

There are many Chinatown in this world, and the Chinatown of San Francisco has much historical significance; The Chinatown of San Francisco is the largest Chinatown in the United States, the largest community of Chinese Americans outside of China. Today I want to write about the of San Francisco base on my personal experience because there are many historic things I can illustrate. Before I started traveling this field trip, I did some researches carefully in San Francisco city guide, so I eager to travel as soon as possible. Finally I attended a free tour with San Francisco city guide, also they assigned a tour guide, Marann.

A major theme in this play would be pain and injuries. This happens many times throughout the play and in each scene either

of the play. I will also explore the role the common man plays in the

central to the play. I am going to look at only the first act of the

Throughout the play there are many themes leading up to and causing the chief event.

When reading, Trying to find Chinatown, written by David Henry Hwang I noticed a strong sense of conflict being repeated over and over by the characters in the story. Conflict is a pattern which is repeated by both of the characters, Benjamin and Ronnie. Conflict starts very early in the play when Ronnie, a street musician in New York City, is playing his violin on a street corner. Benjamin walks around were Ronnie is playing his violin he applauds, he says “Good. That was really great.” (pp. 840) you would think that was a positive statement that is until Benjamin follows up with saying, “I didn’t ….I mean, a fiddle…. I mean I’d heard them at square dances, on country stations and all, but I never….wow, this must really be New York City!”

THESIS - When evaluating Arnold “Junior” Spirit from Sherman Alexie’s The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian and Jin Wang from Gene Luen Yang’s American Born Chinese, similarities radiate in both characters as their disparity in race deem the two of them as outcasts in the entirety of society. In addition to their lack of social interactions, their uniformity in their impulsive decisions cost them each a dear friend. Although Junior and Jin are quite similar, they share differences in the way Junior tries bettering himself by fitting into both his Indian and Reardan culture whereas Jin changes himself in every possible way to become Americanized.

“Rules of the Game” written by Amy Tan is a short story that focuses on the conflict in identity that Chinese Americans face when growing up with influences from both the cultures. The physical and social settings of “Rules of the Game” create an atmosphere which helps to bring out the true essence of the story. Amy Tan’s “The

The building structure of the set was made of square metal tubing, which gave a feeling like it was in New York City. I’ve never been to New York City, but from what I’ve seen from photos, TV shows and movies, most buildings are close together and have that metal

To begin with, in this play the author unfolds family conflicts that involve its characters into a series of events that affected their lives and pushed them to unexpected ways.

shall firstly do a summery of the play and give a basic image of what

Theme – the reason behind why the playwright wrote the play. “Patterns of life”, a slice of reality.

The parallel of being successful and famous is symbolized in the character Shirley Temple, a 1960’s white television child that became popular from her acting and cute appearance (ENG 114). The pianist to Mrs. Woo becomes the perfect representation of her American dream and assurance that it is possible for immigrants to become prosperous. Jing-mei is seen in the story rebelling against her mother by invoking her “own will, [and] right to fall short of expectations” (240). This characterization is equivalent to American individualism that employs the principle of favoring freedom of action for the individual over the collective, or in this case for Mrs. Woo. These opposing values continuously clash and create distance within the mother and daughter relationship. The immigrant expectations of success for a better life in America coupled with American values of freedom and individuality provokes and sustains the rift in the family’s bond.

The aspect of weather is one of the key factors in Woody Allen's use of the setting in Annie Hall. While Manhattan's use of New York City gives the city life as a character and as a setting, New York is seen as an extension of Alvy Singer's, and thus Woody Allen's, personality in Annie Hall through the comparison between it and Los Angeles. While most scenes in New York involve the night or gloomy weather, the scenes from Los Angeles involve overly sarcastic musical tones to what is being shot on camera and overbearing sunlight. This becomes incredibly clear in the first scene to take place in Los Angeles. Late in the film, the opening shot for Los Angeles is a panning shot forward on a Beverly Hills street, giving the audience a clear view of a bright and slightly cloudy sky with a ton of brightly colored palm trees. This bright setting is accompanied by a Christmas carol, a musical score seemingly out of place when surrounded by palm trees. The majority of the scene, however, is shot looking onward at Tom's car as Alvy and Annie accompany him in Los Angeles. However, the picture is very unclear because of an overly strong glare of sunlight being reflected off of the convertible's front. This

are recreated in host countries, such as "little Italy" or Chinatown, in New York and