The beginning : a multicultural introduction to death and afterlife for children
Purpose of project : In Asia, the subject of death is a taboo that is rarely or perhaps never brought up in conversations between parents and their children. Ironically, avoidance of the topic causes inadequate education, resulting in children growing up with a fear of death. The project thus seeks...
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2016
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10356/67155 |
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| author | Yeo, Kylie |
| author2 | Ina Conradi Chavez |
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| collection | NTU |
| description | Purpose of project : In Asia, the subject of death is a taboo that is rarely or perhaps never brought up in conversations between parents and their children. Ironically, avoidance of the topic causes inadequate education, resulting in children growing up with a fear of death. The project thus seeks to create a starting point for parents to broach the controversial subject.
Design methodology : The Beginning is an illustrated storybook about a little girl who has recently lost a grandparent. She is taken on a journey by magical sprites to understand death and beliefs of the afterlife in a Singaporean context. It utilizes engaging illustrations to introduce children to this grave subject, creating a safe space for both children and parents to ease into a conversation. Originality: The lack, moreover, of children’s literature that addresses death and the afterlife in a local context points to the necessity of such a book. Specialization :Visual Communication. Key words: Death, Mulitcultural, Conversation, Introduction |
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| spelling | ntu-10356/671552019-12-10T12:57:21Z The beginning : a multicultural introduction to death and afterlife for children Yeo, Kylie Ina Conradi Chavez School of Art, Design and Media Sujatha Arundathi Meegama DRNTU::Visual arts and music Purpose of project : In Asia, the subject of death is a taboo that is rarely or perhaps never brought up in conversations between parents and their children. Ironically, avoidance of the topic causes inadequate education, resulting in children growing up with a fear of death. The project thus seeks to create a starting point for parents to broach the controversial subject. Design methodology : The Beginning is an illustrated storybook about a little girl who has recently lost a grandparent. She is taken on a journey by magical sprites to understand death and beliefs of the afterlife in a Singaporean context. It utilizes engaging illustrations to introduce children to this grave subject, creating a safe space for both children and parents to ease into a conversation. Originality: The lack, moreover, of children’s literature that addresses death and the afterlife in a local context points to the necessity of such a book. Specialization :Visual Communication. Key words: Death, Mulitcultural, Conversation, Introduction Bachelor of Fine Arts 2016-05-12T04:42:49Z 2016-05-12T04:42:49Z 2016 Final Year Project (FYP) http://hdl.handle.net/10356/67155 en Nanyang Technological University 28 p. application/pdf |
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