Special Appreciations:
I would like to conclude the digital archive by saying... thank you to everyone who has supported me.
Thank you to my seminar instructors: Prof. Herrmann, Prof. Buhanan, and Prof. Short for your continuous support, ideas, and knowledge that have helped me improve as a scholar. Your advice and support will be something I will hold dear to me since it is now knowledge I will carry with me as I continue my studies here at the University of California, Irvine.
I would also like to thank my friends: Maya Annette Cervantes, Nayely Muratalla-Morales, Claire Tran, and the UCI Animation Club (specifically the Alien Stage thread) who would constantly support me throughout my all-nighters and helped me stay motivated throughout the whole year. Meeting these people during my first year of college has helped me transition smoothly into a completely different city where I had initially not known anyone. I can confidently say that I have built a loving community that I will cherish forever.