SIGNS OF LOVE FOR CHILDREN: A SEMIOTIC APPROACH TOWARDS ANIMATION

This research investigates on the perception of Love for children from animation. The complexity of this concept and the signs used in animations that represents love is the purpose of this research. Six popular animations selected for this article and based on the content analysis it concludes that in most of the animation different interpretations for children is possible and without the guide of an adult, the children might have different understanding of love. By considering the importance of media literacy and the effects of media on children, it is crucial to reconsider the messages that children perceive.