South Pacific | More Than A War

From The Home Front

May 31, 2016 · by saradonaghey

Created by Rhiannon Duff, Poppy Smith, Katie Hay and Pari Sastri Slackhasone.

A transmedia project integrating second year student projects told by fictional journalist Thomas Holloway; he was sent to New Zealand to document the Home Front stories.

Students created a blog to gain a sense of life during this period. Pick up your copy of the printed magazine (or click on the image) From The Home Front to read more interpretative stories.

“The two rules for our class [for creating a] world narrative were to have a South Pacific link and to integrate another group’s idea to your own story. We aimed to have these rules met by creating a character, Thomas Holloway… a journalist… at the time of the War. [This gave us] the opportunity for the stories within our stories to be your stories. This project was not only challenging but also equally rewarding, teaching us strengths and skills that we will be able to apply later on in future industry jobs. We learnt to work collectively as a group under pressure and how to work around others …”

Trailer

May 31, 2016 · by Louise

An introduction to the student projects, view the trailer in the movie file below. This exhibition brings to life personal narratives and reflections on the years 1914-1918 showcased as interpretive digital productions.

Radio NZ National Interview

March 5, 2015 · by Louise

Listen to David Steemson from New Zealand National Radio interview the students about the Auckland Libraries exhibition and their connection with WW1 through their digital storytelling work. Click on the image or visit: http://www.radionz.co.nz/audio/player/20158559

NZ Children 1914-1918

December 13, 2014 · by saradonaghey

Created by Pari Sastri Slackhasone.

This video shows how children were encouraged to be cheerful and helpful to ease the worry and sorrow during the war . There were also many practical ways in which children could help the war effort.

“This video has upbeat music which I chose to reflect the innocence of children. It was a joyous approach that set us apart from the class as it was different from other Animotos [videos], which evoked the emotion of sadness.”

Women On The Home Front

December 13, 2014 · by saradonaghey

Created by Charlie Mills, J’leanne Carpenter, Melania Tasi Wulf and Reo Hollick.

This blog shares the stories written from womens’ perspectives on the home front in the South Pacific during the First World War; how these women adapted to the impact of war and male absence.

The characters, featuring Maori, Samoan, Australian, and New Zealand European women, are brought to life through first person narratives drawn from research on real or imagined characters in the images.

“We believed that by bringing this information and research to the public eye.. [the blog] will allow the audience to imagine further into the story”

Click on the link to take you to the blog: http://unitecworldwarproject.blogspot.co.nz

My name is Te Puea Herangi. I was born at Whatiwhatihoe in the Waikato, I am the granddaughter of the second Màori king Tawhiao, which comes with huge responsibility. I am educated in Maori beliefs, values, and strongly believe in all my cultural principles. Price, W. A. (1990). Portrait of Te Kirihaehae Te Puea Herangi. Retrived from natlib.govt.nz/records

A Woman from Otago I am a member of the Otago Women’s Patriotic Association. I am a European-NZ woman and my husband is a solider in the war in Europe; he recently was balloted to provide his services. Our family slowly has to adjust to the changes during his absence. I look after the family and my eldest daughter is helping me with the young children. We are a family of five with three children. We are doing our best to run our daily lives smoothly just as we did before my husband left.

New Zealand War Art

December 13, 2014 · by saradonaghey

Created by Shani Helsby, Larissa Jenkins, Ben Gurney and Luke Gu.

This team created a mock exhibition catalogue for New Zealand First World War artists – George Edmund Butler, Nugent Hermann Welch and Horace Moore-Jones.

“Our group felt by bringing three different art styles and various positions and times over the war [period] together, it would give the audience a greater, deeper and more detailed experience of World War One.”

To see the exhibition catalogue click here or on the image.

Through the eyes of women

December 12, 2014 · by saradonaghey

Created by Maria Latu, Tiare Miranda and Alpha Latu.

Students interview a member of the Women’s International League of Peace and Freedom to learn about the background of this organisation and its role in promoting peace and justice.

“What drew my interest into this project was being able to interview an author and oral historian, Megan Hutching, and learning about different women on the ideal of peace and freedom”

Lost Letters

December 12, 2014 · by saradonaghey

Created by Heather Mellor, Samantha Smith, Rachel Wilson, Sam Capper and Sophie Wang.

This project features two characters – a New Zealand migrant and her friend in England. The personal experiences of the war years are explored through fictionalised letters. The story is anchored on the munitions factory and the role of the Munitionettes. Historical information was embedded in each letter and writing styles were researched to enhance the letters to make them believable. A mix of constructed and real images are used to illustrate the story.

“The aim of ‘Lost Letters of a Munitionette’ was to create a world that would appeal to younger audiences but also earn the respect of World War One enthusiasts and to bring a new appreciation of women’s contributions to World War One.”

More Than A War : Lost Letters

Elements of Love

December 12, 2014 · by saradonaghey

Created by Chantelle Taljaard, Emily Ly, Jason Nguyen and Yvette Orosa.

Students use love letters from the war years to recreate the story of Sadie Arbuckle and Harry Mason. This story is told through a series of photos taken at Auckland War Memorial Museum by students dressed in costumes of the period.

“The ramifications of war are not only seen in the battlefield, or in the soldiers that are fighting them, but also in the people who are left behind … Harry and Sadie’s story was just one of these countless goodbye’s that ended with grief during World War One.”

An Early Grave

December 12, 2014 · by saradonaghey

Created by Phubeth Udomsilp, Daman Saini and Ryan Postlethwaite.

This story is a digital media and communication production. The fictional characters dramatise the horror of war in the trenches with particular reference to chemical warfare.

“The film uplifts and emotionally moves the audience and makes them not only understand the emotional acts and sacrifices but makes them feel included with the story.”