An analysis of special needs in a.a. milne’s children’s series, winnie the pooh, and the updated pooh series authored by david benedictus
- Authors: van Tonder, Tarryn
- Date: 2020-09
- Subjects: children’s literature , Children with disabilities--Education , Special education
- Language: English
- Type: Master's theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10353/21189 , vital:47393
- Description: A. A. Milne was an author that made an impact on the development of children’s literature that continues today. His collection of books, inspired by his own life experiences, has paved the way for the development of recognising individuals that behave in ways that are contrary to societal norms, a topic that had been given little attention before the Winnie the Pooh books were written. These little children’s books were a front runner in the discussion of disabilities and special needs characters in children’s literature and revealed to children that they did not need to be fearful of individuals who were unlike them. Winnie the Pooh books encouraged sensitivity toward those with disabilities and special needs and illustrated how one could show acceptance in a loving and safe environment. The Winnie the Pooh series incorporates captivating and endearing characters with physical or mental aberrations, thus, educating society, enlightening readers and paving the way for literature to incorporate novel characters that have physical barriers or deformities. Each character in the Winnie the Pooh books is unique in his or her own way, displaying various special needs, character ‘flaws’, personalities and disabilities. These special needs characters are depicted honestly and with a wry sense of humour wherein each is accepted despite his or her foibles. This collection of books opposed the norm in children’s literature of shunning differences and disabilities, but addressed this topic in an open, tolerant manner, enabling children around the globe to embrace the characters because of their uniqueness. A. A Milne defied society’s rules and norms and paved the way for child readers to be introduced to individuals with special needs in a fresh, inviting way, encouraging these young readers to envision affirming experiences in their interactions with special needs individuals. These books endeavoured to positively change perceptions concerning special needs and disabilities. As a result, the Winnie the Pooh books have altered mind-sets and inspired this topic to be brought to the forefront. This project seeks to provide an exploration of special needs within the characters of the Winnie the Pooh collection of books authored by A.A Milne, as well as the contemporary renditions of these books authored by David Benedictus, by analysing the characters through a psychoanalytical lens, as well as providing an extensive examination through the medical and social theories of disability. Thus, the study will provide a thorough, text-based literary analysis by discussing three main areas regarding the topic of special needs in Winnie the Pooh. The three focal areas in this study are as follows: firstly, to analyse the manner in which special needs or disabilities had been previously addressed and depicted in children’s literature; secondly, to identify the special needs traits in each of the Winnie the Pooh characters and examine how each of them are depicted or portrayed in the books written by A. A. Milne and David Benedictus; and thirdly, to examine what the other characters do to illustrate their acceptance of the special needs characters and consider how these books can be used as a tool in bibliotherapy. The analysis of The Winnie the Pooh books is important due to the way they address the topics of acceptance, friendship and love for individuals with special needs and disabilities. This study significantly contributes to the literary debates on the topics of special needs characters and their portrayal in children’s literature. The topic of special needs is on the rise in political and social debates and more efforts are made to create inclusion in society. Literature plays a fundamental role in shaping children’s perspectives on acceptance or fear regarding individuals who differ from them, including those that have special needs or a disability. Characters with special needs or disabilities have constantly been identified as villains, malevolent and rejected by society. A.A. Milne’s portrayal of characters with special needs in a friendly, loving and accepting way has made children from around the world fall in love with these characters. This study will contribute to the growing understanding of special needs and disabilities as represented in literature and contribute to the breadth of research on A.A. Milne’s, Winnie the Pooh books. , Thesis (MA) (English) -- University of Fort Hare, 2021
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- Date Issued: 2020-09
- Authors: van Tonder, Tarryn
- Date: 2020-09
- Subjects: children’s literature , Children with disabilities--Education , Special education
- Language: English
- Type: Master's theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10353/21189 , vital:47393
- Description: A. A. Milne was an author that made an impact on the development of children’s literature that continues today. His collection of books, inspired by his own life experiences, has paved the way for the development of recognising individuals that behave in ways that are contrary to societal norms, a topic that had been given little attention before the Winnie the Pooh books were written. These little children’s books were a front runner in the discussion of disabilities and special needs characters in children’s literature and revealed to children that they did not need to be fearful of individuals who were unlike them. Winnie the Pooh books encouraged sensitivity toward those with disabilities and special needs and illustrated how one could show acceptance in a loving and safe environment. The Winnie the Pooh series incorporates captivating and endearing characters with physical or mental aberrations, thus, educating society, enlightening readers and paving the way for literature to incorporate novel characters that have physical barriers or deformities. Each character in the Winnie the Pooh books is unique in his or her own way, displaying various special needs, character ‘flaws’, personalities and disabilities. These special needs characters are depicted honestly and with a wry sense of humour wherein each is accepted despite his or her foibles. This collection of books opposed the norm in children’s literature of shunning differences and disabilities, but addressed this topic in an open, tolerant manner, enabling children around the globe to embrace the characters because of their uniqueness. A. A Milne defied society’s rules and norms and paved the way for child readers to be introduced to individuals with special needs in a fresh, inviting way, encouraging these young readers to envision affirming experiences in their interactions with special needs individuals. These books endeavoured to positively change perceptions concerning special needs and disabilities. As a result, the Winnie the Pooh books have altered mind-sets and inspired this topic to be brought to the forefront. This project seeks to provide an exploration of special needs within the characters of the Winnie the Pooh collection of books authored by A.A Milne, as well as the contemporary renditions of these books authored by David Benedictus, by analysing the characters through a psychoanalytical lens, as well as providing an extensive examination through the medical and social theories of disability. Thus, the study will provide a thorough, text-based literary analysis by discussing three main areas regarding the topic of special needs in Winnie the Pooh. The three focal areas in this study are as follows: firstly, to analyse the manner in which special needs or disabilities had been previously addressed and depicted in children’s literature; secondly, to identify the special needs traits in each of the Winnie the Pooh characters and examine how each of them are depicted or portrayed in the books written by A. A. Milne and David Benedictus; and thirdly, to examine what the other characters do to illustrate their acceptance of the special needs characters and consider how these books can be used as a tool in bibliotherapy. The analysis of The Winnie the Pooh books is important due to the way they address the topics of acceptance, friendship and love for individuals with special needs and disabilities. This study significantly contributes to the literary debates on the topics of special needs characters and their portrayal in children’s literature. The topic of special needs is on the rise in political and social debates and more efforts are made to create inclusion in society. Literature plays a fundamental role in shaping children’s perspectives on acceptance or fear regarding individuals who differ from them, including those that have special needs or a disability. Characters with special needs or disabilities have constantly been identified as villains, malevolent and rejected by society. A.A. Milne’s portrayal of characters with special needs in a friendly, loving and accepting way has made children from around the world fall in love with these characters. This study will contribute to the growing understanding of special needs and disabilities as represented in literature and contribute to the breadth of research on A.A. Milne’s, Winnie the Pooh books. , Thesis (MA) (English) -- University of Fort Hare, 2021
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- Date Issued: 2020-09
Investigating the Buddhist Monastery as Type through The Design of a Vihara in Pinelands, Cape Town
- Authors: Van Zyl, Adam
- Date: 2020-09
- Subjects: Buddhist monasteries -- Pinelands -- Cape Town , Buddhist architecture -- Pinelands -- Cape Town
- Language: English
- Type: Master's theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/59160 , vital:60269
- Description: This treatise begins with an interest in the architectural typology of the Vihara - the Buddhist monastery. Through an investigation of the monastery type, an appropriate theoretical lens is identified. The core architectural function of the monastery is the creation of sacred space. Four constituent elements of sacred space are identified and are taken throughout the treatise as a set of values through which investigation is directed and design decisions are made. Through investigation of the typical monastery context, it becomes possible to identify an appropriate site. An urban farmland in Cape Town, in the heart of the South African Buddhist community is identified. Design drivers emerge through researching mapping and visiting the site. It is through a synthesis of all the information learned, that a single, core gesture is developed. The aim is to design a building to serve the local monastic Buddhist community. , Thesis (MA) -- Faculty of Engineering, the Built Environment, and Technology, 2020
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- Date Issued: 2020-09
- Authors: Van Zyl, Adam
- Date: 2020-09
- Subjects: Buddhist monasteries -- Pinelands -- Cape Town , Buddhist architecture -- Pinelands -- Cape Town
- Language: English
- Type: Master's theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/59160 , vital:60269
- Description: This treatise begins with an interest in the architectural typology of the Vihara - the Buddhist monastery. Through an investigation of the monastery type, an appropriate theoretical lens is identified. The core architectural function of the monastery is the creation of sacred space. Four constituent elements of sacred space are identified and are taken throughout the treatise as a set of values through which investigation is directed and design decisions are made. Through investigation of the typical monastery context, it becomes possible to identify an appropriate site. An urban farmland in Cape Town, in the heart of the South African Buddhist community is identified. Design drivers emerge through researching mapping and visiting the site. It is through a synthesis of all the information learned, that a single, core gesture is developed. The aim is to design a building to serve the local monastic Buddhist community. , Thesis (MA) -- Faculty of Engineering, the Built Environment, and Technology, 2020
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- Date Issued: 2020-09
Investigating the Regeneration of Post-industrial landscapes: The Design of a Brick Manufacturing Facility at Dimbaza, Eastern Cape
- Authors: Williams-Jones, Zeni
- Date: 2020-09
- Subjects: Regeneration -- Dimbaza, Eastern Cape , Post-industrial landscape -- Dimbaza, Eastern Cape
- Language: English
- Type: Master's theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/59183 , vital:60271
- Description: This treatise was born out of a response to ecological concerns surrounding the abandoned post-industrial sites in Dimbaza, Eastern Cape. These sites are not only derelict and abandoned, but also highly contaminated, negatively impacting both natural and urban environments. In light of this, the treatise deals with the issue of regenerating one specific such site: the site of the former Dimbaza foundry (formerly the working foundry of Dimbaza Foundries (Pty) Ltd). This is undertaken with an emphasis on creating an ecologically sound and sustainable future and providing guidance on equitable systems that incorporate societal needs with the integrity of nature. The current derelict state of the industrial sector of Dimbaza provides the foundations for an investigation into an architectural intervention that is regenerative in nature. The Dimbaza foundry site, which is contaminated by large amounts of waste products from previous industrial activities, was chosen to exemplify this regenerative ethos. The proposed regenerative plan is twofold, whereby the buried industrial waste product is mined and subsequently used as an additive in the production of clay bricks. This brick manufacturing facility is seen as a temporary intervention, designed to remediate the contaminated land and restore the site to a productive landscape. Furthermore, by promoting value creation in each and every part of the system, one is able to minimise waste and the continual usage of raw materials. Research into the particulars of the mining and manufacturing processes facilitates an informed architectural intervention that contributes to the spatial economy and lends itself to permanence and ephemerality. Furthermore, through an understanding of the physical, spatial, and historic qualities, insights were drawn into the remediation of brownfields and future possibilities for the site. In other words, remembrance of what had come before, inspires the after. The reprogramming or redevelopment of the architectural intervention plays an integral part in preventing a repeat of the repetitive industrial cycle of construction and destruction which adversely affects both the human and natural environment. , Thesis (MA) -- Faculty of Engineering, the Built Environment, and Technology, 2020
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- Date Issued: 2020-09
- Authors: Williams-Jones, Zeni
- Date: 2020-09
- Subjects: Regeneration -- Dimbaza, Eastern Cape , Post-industrial landscape -- Dimbaza, Eastern Cape
- Language: English
- Type: Master's theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/59183 , vital:60271
- Description: This treatise was born out of a response to ecological concerns surrounding the abandoned post-industrial sites in Dimbaza, Eastern Cape. These sites are not only derelict and abandoned, but also highly contaminated, negatively impacting both natural and urban environments. In light of this, the treatise deals with the issue of regenerating one specific such site: the site of the former Dimbaza foundry (formerly the working foundry of Dimbaza Foundries (Pty) Ltd). This is undertaken with an emphasis on creating an ecologically sound and sustainable future and providing guidance on equitable systems that incorporate societal needs with the integrity of nature. The current derelict state of the industrial sector of Dimbaza provides the foundations for an investigation into an architectural intervention that is regenerative in nature. The Dimbaza foundry site, which is contaminated by large amounts of waste products from previous industrial activities, was chosen to exemplify this regenerative ethos. The proposed regenerative plan is twofold, whereby the buried industrial waste product is mined and subsequently used as an additive in the production of clay bricks. This brick manufacturing facility is seen as a temporary intervention, designed to remediate the contaminated land and restore the site to a productive landscape. Furthermore, by promoting value creation in each and every part of the system, one is able to minimise waste and the continual usage of raw materials. Research into the particulars of the mining and manufacturing processes facilitates an informed architectural intervention that contributes to the spatial economy and lends itself to permanence and ephemerality. Furthermore, through an understanding of the physical, spatial, and historic qualities, insights were drawn into the remediation of brownfields and future possibilities for the site. In other words, remembrance of what had come before, inspires the after. The reprogramming or redevelopment of the architectural intervention plays an integral part in preventing a repeat of the repetitive industrial cycle of construction and destruction which adversely affects both the human and natural environment. , Thesis (MA) -- Faculty of Engineering, the Built Environment, and Technology, 2020
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- Date Issued: 2020-09