The Corruption: The Plot Of Chinatown

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The plot of Chinatown is very modern since after the murder case lies a web of corruption, purchase of lands and above all illegal use of water, one of the scarcest goods of Los Angeles. Visually there is a game between complementary images that are enhanced by the contrast so that the heat of the desert demonstrates the dryness, as opposed to the freshness, the oasis so that the scarcity of water is established. So when action takes place during the day, we see blue, sunny and clear skies. In general, the colors are restricted to ranges of ocher or land, without fanfare. The landscapes are punished by drought and that backdrop of Spanish style buildings are trimmed with gleaming white facades. The interiors offer climate protection and from

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