Birthday ni Meimei!: An interactive digital children's storybook on consent, bodily autonomy, and personal boundaries

Date of Publication

8-2023

Document Type

Bachelor's Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Arts Major in Communication Arts

Subject Categories

Children's and Young Adult Literature | Film and Media Studies

College

College of Liberal Arts

Department/Unit

Communication

Thesis Advisor

Maysa S. Arabit

Defense Panel Chair

Clodualdo A. del Mundo Jr.

Defense Panel Member

Kristian Jeff C. Agustin
Abigail Ehlie Quirong-Pole

Abstract/Summary

Birthday ni Meimei! is a 46-page digital interactive children’s storybook that centers on the story of a young girl celebrating her 7th birthday. As the main character, Meimei, navigates the day, she is put in certain situations where she is prompted to make a choice. These situations are contextualized within the dynamics of Filipino culture and family relations, such as choosing a birthday dress, whether or not to hug a relative, and having a disagreement with a friend. Apropos of the scarcity of children’s literature that tackles heavy subjects like sexual violence in the Philippines, the story will introduce the concepts of consent, bodily autonomy, and personal boundaries to the audience, serving as a supplementary teaching material that will lay groundwork for more comprehensive sexuality education later on.
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/="/">The plot follows a hypernarrative story design, meaning readers will have the liberty to “choose their own adventure” and control the flow of the story. The art style draws inspiration from the Cartoon Network animation show Chowder, with its two-dimensional and pattern-heavy textures. Finally, the project will be distributed through a website, where audiences can view and download the story.

Abstract Format

html

Language

English

Format

Electronic

Keywords

Interactive multimedia; Digital storytelling; Sex instruction for children

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8-6-2023

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