Claim: Augst played a big role on the success of Theresa Hak Kyung Cha, an American author best known for her 1982 novel, Dictee.
Evidence: More than the stylistic influence of Beckett or Mallarmé, Cha's studies of film theory with Augst had perhaps the greatest effect on her development. Theresa Hak Kyung Cha (Korean: 차학경; March 4, 1951 – November 5, 1982) was an American novelist, producer, director, and artist of South Korean origin, best known for her 1982 novel, Dictee.