appendix –i consent form project title (working title
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APPENDIX –I
CONSENT FORM
Project Title (Working Title):
Cultural Constructs in Popular Cartoon Programs on Television and Their
Viewers Perception with Reference to Children.
This research deals with the children’s most favorite cartoon programs Chhota
Bheem and Ben 10. The research specifically asking question about your child
and cartoon television program. Mainly the study wants to identify whether
culture is being transformed through cartoon programs on children or not. The
study is being conducted in the schools at Salem district, Tamilnadu, India.
The researcher inviting you to participate in this research project because you are
the person being associated with your kid in all the activities such as telling
stories, taking care of them all the times etc., The procedure involves survey.
Detailed questionnaire is prepared and circulated to the children at schools and
other questionnaire is submitted to children for to get answers from their
respective parents. Each questionnaire will not take more than 30 minutes, but
could take up to an hour, depending on the length and detail of your answers.
Your information may be shared with the research supervisor at Periyar
University, Salem where the researcher comes from. There are no known risks
associated with participating in this research project. We hope that, in the future,
other people might benefit from this study through improved understanding of
culture and its values through two popular cartoon programs aimed at
children aged 11 – 13 years. Your participation in this research is completely
voluntary. You may choose not to take part at all. If you decide to participate in
this research, you may stop participating at any time. If you decide not to
participate in this study or if you stop participating at any time, you will not be
penalized or lose any benefits to which you otherwise qualify.
This research is being conducted by S.Kannan, (Ph.D). Candidate from the
Department of Journalism and Mass Communication, Periyar University,
Salem, Tamilnadu, India. If you have any questions about the research study
itself, please contact S.Kannan at 9994997868 , or [email protected].
*Your signature indicates that the research has been explained to you your questions
have been fully answered; and you freely and voluntarily choose to participate in
this research project.
Name Signature*
Date
APPENDIX – II LIST
OF EPISODES - I
Name of the Channel : Cartoon Network
Name of the Program : Ben 10
Format : Animated Television Series
Genre : Science Fiction, Action, Adventure, Comedy
Created by : Man of Action (Duncan Rouleau,
Joe Casey, Joe Kelly and Steven T.Seagle)
Name of the Episode Director
The Galactic Enforcers Scooter Tidwell
The Alliance Scooter Tidwell
Tourist Trap Scooter Tidwell
Permanent Retirement Scooter Tidwell
Tough Luck Scooter Tidwell
The Krakken Scooter Tidwell
Kevin 11 Scooter Tidwell
Washington B.C Alex Soto
Last Laugh Scooter Tidwell
Framed Sebastian O. Montes
A Small Problem Scooter Tidwell
Side Effects Scooter Tidwell
Truth Scooter Tidwell
The Big Tick Sebastian O. Montes
Lucky Girl Scooter Tidwell
Gwen 10 Scooter Tidwell
Grudge Match Sebastian O. Montes
They Lurk Below Sebastian O. Montes III
Camp Fear Sebastian O. Montes III
Ultimate Weapon Scooter Tidwell
Hunted Scooter Tidwell
And Then There Were 10 Scooter Tidwell
Ghost freaked Out Sebastian O. Montes III
Dr. Animo and the Mutant Ray Scooter Tidwell
Back With a Vengeance Sebastian O. Montes III
Game Over Scooter Tidwell
Midnight Madness Scooter Tidwell
A Change of Face Scooter Tidwell
Under Wraps Sebastian O. Montes III
Benwolf Alex Soto
Ben 10,000 Sebastian O. Montes III
Super Alien Hero Buddy Adventures Scooter Tidwell
Merry Christmas Sebastian O. Montes III
Ben 4 Good Buddy Scooter Tidwell
The Return Scooter Tidwell
Don't Drink the Water Scooter Tidwell
Be Afraid of the Dark Sebastian O. Montes III
The Visitor Alex Soto
Perfect Day Scooter Tidwell
Goodbye and Good Riddance Sebastian O. Montes III
Monster Weather Sebastian O. Montes III
Big Fat Alien Wedding Sebastian O. Montes III
The Unnaturals Scooter Tidwell
Ready to Rumble Scooter Tidwell
Ken 10 Sebastian O. Montes III
Divided We Stand Scooter Tidwell
Secret of the Omnitrix Sebastian Montes, Scooter Tidwell
Secret of the Omnitrix Sebastian Montes, Scooter Tidwell
Secret of the Omnitrix Sebastian Montes, Scooter Tidwell
Ben 10 Vs. The Negative 10 Scooter Tidwell
Ben 10 Vs. The Negative 10 Scooter Tidwell
LIST OF EPISODES - II
Name of the Channel : POGO
Name of the Program : Chhota Bheem
Format : Animated Television Series
Genre : Action, Adventure, Comedy
Directed by : Rajiv Chilakalapudi
Name of the Episode Director
Where is Bheem? Rajiv Chilakalapudi
Ladoo Chor Kalia Rajiv Chilakalapudi
The Magic Seed Rajiv Chilakalapudi
The Princes Who Wanted The Moon Rajiv Chilakalapudi
Sabre Toothed Tiger Rajiv Chilakalapudi
Sankhi Shikari –The crazy Hunter Rajiv Chilakalapudi
Trouble In The Box Rajiv Chilakalapudi
Bheem and the vampire Rajiv Chilakalapudi
The Wishing Well Rajiv Chilakalapudi
The Flying Horse Rajiv Chilakalapudi
Tree House Rajiv Chilakalapudi
Girls Vs Girls Rajiv Chilakalapudi
Chocolate World Rajiv Chilakalapudi
Jadugar Raju Rajiv Chilakalapudi
Babban Sher Rajiv Chilakalapudi
Bheem Vs Hercules Rajiv Chilakalapudi
The Sword Rajiv Chilakalapudi
Flying Carpet Rajiv Chilakalapudi
Cowboy Bheem Rajiv Chilakalapudi
The Mask Rajiv Chilakalapudi
U.S.O At Dholakpur(Un-Identified Swimming Object Rajiv Chilakalapudi
Talking Parrot Rajiv Chilakalapudi
Chutki’s Wish Rajiv Chilakalapudi
Shivani Ka Dhaba Rajiv Chilakalapudi
Princess Kidnapped Rajiv Chilakalapudi
Pirates Of The Sea Rajiv Chilakalapudi
Crocodile Krazzy Rajiv Chilakalapudi
Operation Desert Storm Rajiv Chilakalapudi
GOLD – The Curse of Bhrambhatt Rajiv Chilakalapudi
Check mate Rajiv Chilakalapudi
Mumbai Say Aaya Mamma Rajiv Chilakalapudi
Diwali Dhamaka Rajiv Chilakalapudi
The Space Demons Rajiv Chilakalapudi
The Talking Tree Rajiv Chilakalapudi
The Jungle trail Rajiv Chilakalapudi
Blast from the past Rajiv Chilakalapudi
The Greatest Archer of Dholakpur Rajiv Chilakalapudi
The lost Alien Rajiv Chilakalapudi
Bull Race Rajiv Chilakalapudi
The Giant Rajiv Chilakalapudi
The Tribe Rajiv Chilakalapudi
Thief of Dholakpur Rajiv Chilakalapudi
Boat Race Rajiv Chilakalapudi
The Wood Cutter Rajiv Chilakalapudi
Cowboy Bheem Rajiv Chilakalapudi
Enter the Dragon Rajiv Chilakalapudi
Comeback Rajiv Chilakalapudi
Elephant’s Tale Rajiv Chilakalapudi
Wooden Bot Rajiv Chilakalapudi
Rocky the Rhino Rajiv Chilakalapudi
Missing Scientist Rajiv Chilakalapudi
APPENDIX – III
QUESTIONNAIRE - I
Name of the School :
Medium of Instruction : Tamil / English
1. Name :
2. Class : 6th
Standard / Section - ………
3. Age :
4. Gender : Boy Girl
5. Father’s name :
6. Mother’s Name :
Please tick (<) your responses for the following questions .
1) Do you listen to stories at home? Yes No(5)
2) Who tells stories for you at home?
Father Grandfather
Mother Grandmother
Others specify…………………………………………………
3) Do those stories have a moral? Yes No
4)
Do you follow those morals?
Yes
No
5) What kind of television channels do you watch?
Movies Comedy Science & Nature
Children
Music
Others specify…………
6) Which cartoon channels do you like most?
Others specify……
7) Do you watch English cartoon programs? Yes No
8) Duration of watching television programs ...
Weekdays……………hours/day Weekends……………hours/day
9) What kind of cartoon programs do you watch?
Comedy Adventure
Alien School life
Others specify……………………………………………………….
10)Why do you watch cartoon television?
Information Passing time
Entertainment Relief
Others specify…………………………………..
11)Do you think cartoon programs tell you stories? Yes No
12)Do you think the characters in cartoon programs are real? Yes No
13)Do you imitate the cartoon characters that you watch? Yes No
14)Do you assign pet name of cartoon characters to your friends? Yes No
15)Do you have/buy any objects with cartoon characters?
School bag Lunch box Pencil
Purse Others specify……………………
16)What is the age of Chhota Bheem?
a) 9 b) 10 c) 12 d) 14 e) 16
17)What is the age of Ben Tennyson?
a) 8 b) 10 c) 12 d) 14 e) 16
18)The nationality of Bheem is……..
a) Indian b) American c) European d) Pakistani
19)The nationality of Ben is……..
a) Indian b) American c) European d) Pakistani
20)What makes Ben Tennyson’s victory? List below ……………………….
Self confidence Technology Good character
Magical powers Laddu Divine power
21)What makes Chhota Bheem’s victory? List below ……………………
Self confidence Technology Good character
Magical powers Laddu Divine power
22)How do you call your mother?
Amma Mom
Mummy Others specify……………………...
23)How do you call your father?
Dad Appa
Daddy Others specify…………………………...
24)How do you call your friend?
By name Da /De Dude
Others specify…………………………...
25)How do you call your brother/sister?
Anna/Thangai/Akka Da/De By name
Others specify…………………….......
26)Which one of the following is NOT an Indian food?
Noodles Idly
Burger Pizza
27)Do you prefer eating Indian food? Yes No
28)Do you prefer eating western food? Yes No
29)List the followings which are traditional clothing of Tamilnadu?
Pattu Pavadai Jeans
T-Shirt Dhoti and Saree
30)How do you celebrate your birthday?
Cutting a cake Going out
Going to temple Others specify……………………
31)Do you celebrate mother’s/father’s day? Yes No
32)List some of the values that reflect our culture…
Forgiveness Using Hi-end technology
Respecting Elders Hospitality
Using latest products Unity
33)Please tick (<) your responses for the following questions.
Values Yes No
You receive your guests with folded hands
You greet guests as soon as they come
You invite guests to eat/stay with you
You spend time with your guests
You say vanakkam when you see friends/relatives
You say hai/hello when you see friends/relatives
You hug when you see friends/relatives
You shake hands when you see friends/relatives
You kiss your friends/relatives when you see them
You use trendy things in life
You often change things according to new trend
You wear tattoos/stickers
You pester your parents to buy whatever you see that that is latest
You have collections of erasers/ pencils/ sharpeners etc.,
You give importance to people based on things they posses
You use and throw products
You like joint family system
You have separate room in your house
You spend your pocket money without asking permission from
your parents
You take care of yourself at home(Independent)
You talk to girls/boys in the classroom
You treat your girlfriends in the same way as you treat your
boyfriends
You assign equally important roles to girls/boys while playing
You think there is a specific work for boys/girls in your house
You have friends belonging to other religions
You go to places of worship apart from your religion/ caste/
community
You share your food with friends at school
You share eatables with friends/neighbors during festivals
You scold your brother/sister when they disturb you
You give importance to other’s suggestions while playing
You tolerate your parents giving importance to your
brothers/sisters
You adjust with your friends while doing a group activity
You greet elders whenever you see them
You wish your teachers when you see them outside the school
campus
You obey your grandfather/grandmother
You do the things which elders ask you to do
You seek blessings of elders at home on festivals/birthday
APPENDIX – III
QUESTIONNAIRE - II
APPENDIX - IV
CODING FOR BEN 10 PROGRAM IN NVIVO 8.0
IMPORTING VIDEOS IN TO TIMELINE IN NVIVO 8.0