Asian American Theaters' Impact on Theater and Film Industry

Assignment One: Chinese American Artist, Tyrus Wong on Immigration, Art & Bambi

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1. Take a picture or video of you and/or your family members watching all three of the videos ​and post .
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2. Answer the following questions on the Google Doc:
a. Write a paragraph about Tyrus Wong and his experience with arriving to Angel Island.
​b. Write a paragraph about Tyrus Wong's impact on the Disney movie Bambi.
c. Describe this scene of Bambi paying attention to Tyrus Wong’s artistic style.​

Assignment Two: Brenda Wong Aoki

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1. Take a picture or video of you and/or your family members watching the videos. 
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2. Answer the following questions on the Google Doc:
a. Brenda Wong Aoki tells stories of her grandfather.  What are the stories and why does she tell them? How does she use her hands and gestures to bring the stories to life?
b. Research Brenda Wong Aoki: Who is she? What is she known for? What is significant about this production, "Return of the Sun?"
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Assignment Three: Velina Hasu Houston

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1. Take a picture of yourself watching this video. 
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2. Answer the following questions on the Google Doc:
a. What does Velina Hasu Houston share about why she creates theater plays? What is something you find interesting about what she shares in this interview?
b. Write about what Director Rebecca Wear has to say about the production "Tea" written by Velina Hasu Houston?