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Abstract

Animation is everywhere these days even to the point of whole television channels being dedicated to showing children nothing but animation. This can be a perfect way for children to have something to do for a few hours but how is it affecting them? It is commonly suggested that when children watch animated violence they tend to become violent themselves (Wilson, 2002) and so in this document we hope to be able to find out whether this claim is right or wrong. We will be conducting primary research in the form of questionnaires and gaining secondary information through researching other peoples work to try and find a good answer to this.

Introduction

Animation has kept people entertained since back when the cavemen first tried to show movement of animals by superimposing multiple legs into their drawings but we really found ourselves enjoying animation since Walt Disney started to work with it. There has been many works done through the years not only by Disney but by many others too all dealing with problems and trying to teach viewers what is right and wrong. Through the years it has generally been seen that cartoon animation is for children, so why has animation taken a darker turn (Bazelon, 2008)? One of the main areas of complain within animation is violence and in this report we will find out “How violence in animation effects children”. We will do this to try and find out whether it is right or wrong to show this material to children and if it actually has any effect whatsoever.

Literature Review

The first thing that needs to be found out is how old do children need to be before they actually understand what is going on, on the screen. It is suggested by Josephson (1995) that Children up to 18 months can pay attention to the television but they do not know what is going on. It seems that they only see “fragmented displays of light and sound, which they are only intermittently able to group into meaningful combinations such as recognizable human or animal characters”. This suggests that showing violence to an infant is unlikely to affect them later in life. However, Bazelon (2008) states that her own son of 5 years watched a movie with violence in it with “a pained expression and his hands over his ears” as she explains how he was greatly affected by the content of the movie. So it seems that between 18 months and 5 years the child starts to recognise what violence is and will either shy away from it or emulate it (Schwartz 2008).

Assignment title

What are the effects of violence in animation?

Internet sources

http://www.fox4kc.com/entertainment/la-ca-indie-focus-20101017,0,1238257.story  -

By Mark Olsen, October 17, 2010

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Classic Disney films (Bambi, Dumbo, Lion King) talk about symbols of death along with childish humour.

Modern animations such as Toy Story 3, symbols of death, love and adult humor. Still has children's themes but are not so prominent.

Lots more violence in animation. On screen deaths/fighting.

Incorporating animation with live actors.

Using animation to make explosions/natural disasters.

Animation used in the horror industry.

VARK

Visual = 6
Auditory = 0
Reading/Writing = 6
Kinesthetic = 4

I am not really surprised about this as everything seems to fit how I act. I say this because even though I am very much a visual sort of person (Artistic) I do also find that I need to write things down to be able to get the information into my head. The kinesthetic side of me must be because I enjoy actually doing a task and find that it help to hit home about a subject, such as coding. All in all this seems to portray me very well.
I was a little surprised at getting 0 in my auditory, not because I thought I was especially good at listening but mostly because I did not expect to get 0 in anything. I guess that this shows the reason why I doodle in class; instead of just hearing what is being said to me and taking it in I relate what I draw to what is being said, giving me a visual bookmark.

Myer Briggs Type Indicator - INFP

As an INFP, your primary mode of living is focused internally, where you deal with things according to how you feel about them, or how they fit into your personal value system. Your secondary mode is external, where you take things in primarily via your intuition.

INFPs, more than other iNtuitive Feeling types, are focused on making the world a better place for people. Their primary goal is to find out their meaning in life. What is their purpose? How can they best serve humanity in their lives? They are idealists and perfectionists, who drive themselves hard in their quest for achieving the goals they have identified for themselves 

INFPs are highly intuitive about people. They rely heavily on their intuitions to guide them, and use their discoveries to constantly search for value in life. They are on a continuous mission to find the truth and meaning underlying things. Every encounter and every piece of knowledge gained gets sifted through the INFP's value system, and is evaluated to see if it has any potential to help the INFP define or refine their own path in life. The goal at the end of the path is always the same - the INFP is driven to help people and make the world a better place. 

Generally thoughtful and considerate, INFPs are good listeners and put people at ease. Although they may be reserved in expressing emotion, they have a very deep well of caring and are genuinely interested in understanding people. This sincerity is sensed by others, making the INFP a valued friend and confidante. An INFP can be quite warm with people he or she knows well. 

INFPs do not like conflict, and go to great lengths to avoid it. If they must face it, they will always approach it from the perspective of their feelings. In conflict situations, INFPs place little importance on who is right and who is wrong. They focus on the way that the conflict makes them feel, and indeed don't really care whether or not they're right. They don't want to feel badly. This trait sometimes makes them appear irrational and illogical in conflict situations. On the other hand, INFPs make very good mediators, and are typically good at solving other people's conflicts, because they intuitively understand people's perspectives and feelings, and genuinely want to help them. 

INFPs are flexible and laid-back, until one of their values is violated. In the face of their value system being threatened, INFPs can become aggressive defenders, fighting passionately for their cause. When an INFP has adopted a project or job which they're interested in, it usually becomes a "cause" for them. Although they are not detail-oriented individuals, they will cover every possible detail with determination and vigor when working for their "cause". 

When it comes to the mundane details of life maintenance, INFPs are typically completely unaware of such things. They might go for long periods without noticing a stain on the carpet, but carefully and meticulously brush a speck of dust off of their project booklet.

INFPs do not like to deal with hard facts and logic. Their focus on their feelings and the Human Condition makes it difficult for them to deal with impersonal judgment. They don't understand or believe in the validity of impersonal judgment, which makes them naturally rather ineffective at using it. Most INFPs will avoid impersonal analysis, although some have developed this ability and are able to be quite logical. Under stress, it's not uncommon for INFPs to mis-use hard logic in the heat of anger, throwing out fact after (often inaccurate) fact in an emotional outburst. 

INFPs have very high standards and are perfectionists. Consequently, they are usually hard on themselves, and don't give themselves enough credit. INFPs may have problems working on a project in a group, because their standards are likely to be higher than other members' of the group. In group situations, they may have a "control" problem. The INFP needs to work on balancing their high ideals with the requirements of every day living. Without resolving this conflict, they will never be happy with themselves, and they may become confused and paralyzed about what to do with their lives. 

INFPs are usually talented writers. They may be awkard and uncomfortable with expressing themselves verbally, but have a wonderful ability to define and express what they're feeling on paper. INFPs also appear frequently in social service professions, such as counselling or teaching. They are at their best in situations where they're working towards the public good, and in which they don't need to use hard logic. 

INFPs who function in their well-developed sides can accomplish great and wonderful things, which they will rarely give themselves credit for. Some of the great, humanistic catalysts in the world have been INFPs. 

Jungian functional preference ordering:

Dominant: Introverted Feeling
Auxiliary: Extraverted Intuition
Tertiary: Introverted Sensing
Inferior: Extraverted Thinking

Educational Timeline

SWOT analysis

Strengths

• Understand the university system 
• Know how to study
• Know how to time-manage
• I have read through the pathway information
• Know how the library works
• Can use computers to a high degree
• I can collect, record and handle numerical data
• I know how to skim read
• I can note take
• I can speak well in front of others
• I can listen well and take orders
• I can lead groups

Weaknesses 

• I do not know how to reference
• I do not know about collusion
• My spelling may not be up to university standards
• I must learn to write in short hand
• I can sometimes be seen as too bossy
• I can sometimes take over groups

 Opportunities

• Improved drawing skills
• Improved writing skills
• Improved animating skills
• Improved web-development
• Work experiance
• Volenteering experience
• Make new friends
• Learn more about myself

Threats

• Lose all my computer work 
• Fees go up
• Get bullied
• Fail my work
• Get stressed out
• Get ill and can't continue

About me

My name is Charlotte and I am obsessed with computers.

I use computers for basically everything and it has become my main source of entertainment, education and income.
I learnt how to use computers from a very young age; around the same time I learnt to start drawing and it wasn't long before these two hobbies overlapped into each other. I now spend a good portion of every day drawing on my laptop via my Wacom WX12 which has become my baby. Through this I have learnt many programs such as Photoshop, Flash and even Dreamweaver when I touched lightly on internet design. All of these things have kept me busy during my school days and it was when I turned 16 that I really knew what I wanted to do:
I wanted to animate.
As I started to dwell on this prospect I then decided that I wanted to animate for games. I wanted to be the mastermind behind the graphics that kept me enthralled through my younger years. So I got in touch with Ted Backman, the head designer and animator for ValvE. He told me to keep up my art and my gaming as in the end it would all help. But the thing that would help the most, he said, was a good university education. I had always wanted to go to university but I never really has the motivation. Now I did. I knew this would never happen; my dream of animating for big gaming companies, if I didn't have the knowledge of computers to a degree level.
And so, here I am. It has been a long road and I often thought I wasn't going to get the grades I so desperately wanted but I got here and now I know that my future at the head of an animating studio is just ahead of me.