LIS 226: Roald Dahl, Dora The Explorer, Barney & Friends, and Pilandok, The Guardian of the Forest

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Nothing good comes out of greed and selfishness.

Created by Chris Gifford, Valerie Walsh, and Eric Weiner

All episodes are created for Nick Jr. on the Nickelodeon channel.

In the original concept, it was a live-action story of Dora the rabbit and her friends who lived in the woods.

Dora wasn't envisioned as Latina -- her original name was Tess, a blonde of European descent.

The idea to develop the character into a Latina sprang from an industry conference during which network leaders were challenged to portray positive images of Latinos on TV.

Each episode takes 18 months to make.

• Write the story outline.
• Develop it into storyboards.
• Test storyboards with kids in preschool and daycare facilities.

• Revise, revise, revise.
• Record the music and voice.
• Do initial animation.
• Send storyboards to Korea for full animation (3-1/2 months).

English cartoonist, illustrator and children's author

Well-known for his collaborations with writer Roald Dahl

Received many awards for his books:

• the Kate Greenaway Medal,
• the Children's Book Award,
• the 2002 Hans Christian Andersen Award for Illustration

The Story

Somusun

"Take some men and kill the guardian of the forest!"

"AKIN NA 'YAN!"

"Bantay po kasi ako ng maharlikang sinturon."

Hissssss...

Datu Usman

Bzzzzz Bzzzzz Bzzzzz

"AHHHHH!!!"

"AHHHH!!!!"

"Heeheeheeee..!"

Sabandar

"You can have this bag of money in exchange for the gong stick."

"Bantay ako ng maharlikang gong."

Pilandok

"...But there are many other Pilandoks here. I am the Pilandok who is blind in one eye."

"Aruuuuuuyyy!"

"AAARRGGGHHH!!!"

Retold by Victoria Anonuevo

About The Book

Illustrations by Kora D. Albano

Translated by Mary Anne Asico

Heritage Series

First Edition 1998

Books in this series feature traditional forms of literature such as myths, legends, fables, epics, and folk-songs.

Si Pilandok, Ang Bantay-Gubat

Values

Pilandok, The Guardian of the Forest

The Pilandok

PILANDOK

The Adarna House Mascot

Philippine Mouse Deer

Balabac Mouse Deer

Only 40 cm tall!

The Philippine Mouse-deer is usually portrayed as a trickster in Philippine (Maranao) folklore.

Dora la exploradora

"The Knock Arounds"

Development

The inspiration for the name Dora Marquez was exploradora, the Spanish feminine word for explorer, and the acclaimed writer Gabriel García Márquez.

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt helped prepare their older children for the birth of their twins by showing them an episode of Dora the Explorer where Dora’s mom has twins.

The tween Dora was unveiled on March 16, 2009. The new pre-teen Dora might be used for a new upcoming season.

Barney Stars Trivia

Creation

Creation and Development

Barney, a purple Tyrannosaurus rex, and his friends convey learning through songs and small dance routines with a friendly, optimistic attitude.

friendship

rain

going to the beach

counting

recycling

Debuted in 1992

(on hiatus since 2009)

Created by Sheryl Leach

Direct-to-Video series produced by The Lyons Group

Barney & Friends is a U.S. children's TV show aimed at children from ages 1-8

Bought by PBS

1988-1991

Dora Books

Dora Episodes

Roald Dahl & His Works

Dora the Explorer

Barney & Friends

Si Pilandok, ang Bantay-Gubat

Barney Books

"Barney" Episode Format

Elements

Interactivity

The interactive and learning elements are what sets it apart from other shows aimed at preschoolers.

• Characters take a journey
• Characters set and achieve a goal in every episode
• Interactive games get kids moving
• Stories have a lot of heart
• Strong female lead character doesn't easily give up

The beauty of Dora is that the children are invited to stand up and jump or clap or do something physical.

Characters

I Love You!

Characters

Patricia Platon

LIS 226

Barney

Baby Bop

B.J.

Riff

Roald Dahl

Born in 1916 in Wales to Norwegian parents.

(13 September 1916 – 23 November 1990)

Roald Dahl was a British novelist, short story writer, fighter pilot and screenwriter.

• At age 18, he worked for the Shell Oil Company in Africa
• In WWII, he served in the Royal Air Force.
• He became a flying ace and intelligence agent, rising to the rank of Wing Commander.

Quentin Blake

Writing

Dahl rose to prominence in the 1940s with works for both children and adults

"One of the greatest storytellers for children of the 20th century"

In 2008 The Times placed Dahl sixteenth on their list of "The 50 greatest British writers since 1945".

His first stories were written as entertainment for his own children.

• usually told from the POV of a child
• typically involve adult villains who hate and mistreat children
• features at least one "good" adult to counteract the villain(s)
• usually contain a lot of black humour and grotesque scenarios, including gruesome violence

Children's Fiction

About Dahl's Stories

Poetry

• humorous re-interpretation of well-known nursery rhymes and fairy tales
• provides surprise endings in place of the traditional happily-ever-after

unexpected endings

Adult Fiction

Children's Stories and Poetry

...and more

Adult Fiction