"Molly Monster" (2016), as a (wasted) lesson of democratic education and upbringing for democracy, openness and tolerance.

• Authors: Sanecka, Anna

Abstracts

EN

"Molly Monster" is a perfect example of preparing the preschool audience for openness and respect for difference, tolerance, dialogue and listening, cooperation, joint decision making and wise acceptance of change. The film, showing how the main character, Molly, eagerly and joyfully awaits a big change in her family life - the birth of a sister or a brother, and emphasizes the importance of family ties, can therefore inspire to accept changes and adapt to new situations. In addition, the film presents a land where every inhabitant is very different - in size or physical appearance, and the story teaches that being different does not disturb cooperation, mutual help or making joint decisions and taking actions. The film presents an open approach to traditional social roles, emphasizes the role of self-confidence, but also the importance of admitting one's mistake and freedom in decision making.

Keywords

EN

Key words: democratic education; education for democracy; model of democrat; openness; tolerance; animated film

• Publisher: Wydawnictwo Naukowe Chrześcijańskiej Akademii Teologicznej w Warszawie
• Journal: Studia z Teorii Wychowania
• Year: 2020
• Volume: XI(1 (30))
• Pages: 163-183

Dates

published

2020-06-11

Contributors

author

Sanecka, Anna

Identifiers

DOI

10.5604/01.3001.0014.1969