FOSTERING THE SELFLESSNESS IN CHILDREN THROUGH THE USE OF ANIMATION: A DISCOURSE ANALYSIS
Keywords:
Upin & Ipin series, children, moral education, social developmentAbstract
This paper will explain some of the moral education conveyed in Upin & Ipin animation series, more precisely on the episode "Tersentuh hati" part 3. This episode emphasize the importance of teaching youngsters to be unselfish, forgiving, appreciative, reciprocal, and grateful. The research looks into how these moral beliefs affect children's social development, conflict resolution, resource management, and general character development. The study uses sequences from the scene to scene situations where characters are unselfish, forgive each other, reciprocate compassion, and express thanks. The findings highlight the Upin & Ipin series' educational potential as a tool for establishing positive values and character development in young audiences. The series fosters important life skills such as empathy, responsibility, and effective problem-solving, so helping to the development of an empathic and responsible generation.
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