Chavez Ravine: Strength of losing community
by Kasahara, Naomi, M.F.A., CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, LONG BEACH, 2010, 10 pages; 1490297

Abstract:

In order to understand the world of the play Chavez Ravine, I researched the facts and the history of the public housing project that resulted in the removal of the primarily Mexican-American families from the area of Chavez Ravine in Los Angeles. The cruelty shown in the historical photographs fueled and inspired my scenic design to depict the world of a community crushed to death under a giant government power. The depiction of the rubble and wreckage left on the ground suggested the loss of a community in my design. A scenic representation of the rubble helped to inform audiences of the demolition and sense of loss felt by the people. The design of the space emphasized the main concept; despite the unjust demolishing of the Chavez Ravine community, memories still remain.
 
AdviserDanila Korogodsky
SchoolCALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, LONG BEACH
SourceMAI/ 49-04, p. , Apr 2011
Source TypeThesis
SubjectsDesign; Theater; Hispanic American studies
Publication Number1490297
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