The film I chose was Ek Anek aur Ekta, was very instrumental in many ways. Apart from being one of the first animation films to be aired on Doordarshan (satellite TV in the 70s), it was also a one of a kind education film that conveys the importance of Unity in Diversity to many. Although it was tailored primarily to children, it also applies to adults.
Aside from looking at the historical and socio-political context of this film, I also wanted to look at how animation can be used as a medium of education. So I started researching articles that focused on similar topics.
Although I’m not going to get a chance to speak of this and discuss it in my presentation (8mins), it is something that I found really interesting and hope to explore it further in the future!
But for now, here are a few articles that I found! I am also going to list my bibliography below.
ARTICLES FURTHER RESEARCH:
Atalay, S., Bonanno, L., Galman, S.C., Jacqz, S., Rybka, R., Shannon, J., Speck, C., Swogger, J. and Wolencheck, E. (2019), Ethno/Graphic Storytelling: Communicating Research and Exploring Pedagogical Approaches through Graphic Narratives, Drawings, and Zines. American Anthropologist, 121: 769-772. https://doi-org.arts.idm.oclc.org/10.1111/aman.13293
Anonymous2017, Dec 27. Why screen time can be a force for good: Actor Sanjeev Bhaskar tells Peter Stanford why TV has its place in teaching the next generation sound morals and values. The Daily Telegraph, 24. ISSN 03071235. https://www-proquest-com.arts.idm.oclc.org/docview/1980500877/1C9D71D058D643F4PQ/4?accountid=10342
Matheson, E.L., Lewis-Smith, H. and Diedrichs, P.C. (2020) ‘The effectiveness of brief animated films as a scalable micro-intervention to improve children’s body image: A randomised controlled trial’ Body Image, 35 pp. 142-153. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bodyim.2020.08.015
Chassiakos, R.Y., Stager, M. (2020) ‘Chapter 2 – Current trends in digital media: How and why teens use technology’ Technology and Adolescent Health: In School’s and Beyond pp. 25-56 Available at: https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-817319-0.00002-5
Konstantinos Korfiatis, Maria Photiou & Stella Petrou (2020) Effects of eco-animations on nine and twelve year old children’s environmental conceptions: How WALL-E changed young spectators’ views of earth and environmental protection, The Journal of Environmental Education, 51:5, 381-394, DOI: 10.1080/00958964.2020.1747965
Parkash, D. and Mathur, P. (2001), Developing animation story for children. British Journal of Educational Technology, 32: 109-112. https://doi-org.arts.idm.oclc.org/10.1111/1467-8535.00180
Fleer, M. (2018), Digital animation: New conditions for children’s development in play‐based setting. Br J Educ Technol, 49: 943-958. https://doi-org.arts.idm.oclc.org/10.1111/bjet.12637
ACADEMIC SOURCES FOR EK ANEK AUR EKTA:
Rajan Kurai Krishnan (2020) Visions of Development: Films Division of India and the Imagination of Progress, 1948–75, South Asian Studies, 36:1, 112-113, DOI: 10.1080/02666030.2017.1417010
Joshi, N. (2018) ‘Gharonda’ filmmaker Bhimsain dies in Mumbai Available at: https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/gharaonda-filmmaker-bhimsain-dies-in-mumbai/article23586812.ece [Accessed on: 05 November 2020]
AnimationXpress Team (2017) Bhimsain Khurana: an energetic and zealous man who constantly inspires Available at: https://www.animationxpress.com/latest-news/bhimsain-khurana-an-energetic-and-zealous-man-who-constantly-inspires/ [Accessed on: 07 November 2020]
Pandya, S. (2018) Bhimsain Khurana (1936-2018): Indian animation pioneer, introspective filmmaker Available at: https://www.cinestaan.com/articles/2018/apr/18/12631 [Accessed on: 07 November 2020]
Jha, M.A (2019) Ek Anek Aur Ekta: How Vijaya Mulay’s 1974 animated short film reflected the optimism of a young nation Available at: https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/ek-anek-aur-ekta-how-vijaya-mulays-1974-animated-short-film-reflected-the-optimism-of-a-young-nation-6733521.html [Accessed on: 08 November 2020]
Banerjee, D. (2014) Making every frame count Available at: https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/making-every-frame-count/ [Accessed on: 08 November 2020]
Patel, I. (1998) ‘The Contemporary Women’s Movement and Women’s Education in India’ International review of Education/ Internationale Zeitschrift Für Erziehungswissenschaft/ Revue Internationale De L’Education,44(2/3), pp. 155-175 Available at: http://www.jstor.org/stable/3445176 [Accessed on: 09 November 2020]
Chakraborty, P. (n.d.) Women and Development: Revisiting the Towards Equality Report Available at: https://www.academia.edu/17461498/WOMEN_AND_DEVELOPMENT_REVISITING_THE_TOWARDS_EQUALITY_REPORT [Accessed on: 09 November 2020]
Norvell, l. (1997) ‘Gandhi and the Indian Women’s Movement’ The British Library Journal, 23(1), pp. 12-27 Available at: http://www.jstor.org/stable/42554439 [Accessed on: 10 November 2020]
Subramaniam, M. (2004) ‘The Indian Women’s Movement’ Contemporary Sociology, 33(6), pp. 635-639. Available at:http://www.jstor.org/stable/3593826 [Accessed on: 11 November 2020]
Deshpande, A. (2007) ‘Indian Cinema and the Bourgeois Nation State’ Economic and Political Weekly, 42(5), pp. 95-103 Available at: http://www.jstor.org/stable/40277057 [Accessed on: 11 November 2020]
Joshi, R. (1975) ‘India 1974: Growing Political Crisis’ Asian Survey, 15(2), pp. 85-95. Available at: www.jstor.org/stable/2643318 [Accessed on: 11 November 2020]
Ascárate, R.J. (2-15) ‘Review of the book From Rajahs and Yogis to Gandhi and Beyond: Images of India in International Films of the Twentieth Century, by Vijaya Mulay’ Film & History: An Interdisciplinary Journal 45(1), pp. 72-73. Available at: https://www.muse.jhu.edu/article/589150 [Accessed on: 12 November 2020]