A group of girls from a Singaporean school have won first place at an animation competition the third time they competed. They also won first place the first time they entered the competition, though they had to settle for second place during their second competition ever.
The quartet of girls were excited that their hard work paid off in the competition, which had the theme of Singapore’s total defense practice. The girls’ animation was made completely with stop-motion, which is a time-consuming and intricate practice. Scenes included firefighters making rescues and soldiers displaying teamwork.
Another part of the competition included older entrants who submitted story ideas which were then turned into animations by college-aged students. The college student group that won showed how Singaporeans overcame the racial riots in the 1960s as well as the Sars outbreak of the early 2000s. The winners of both competitions for the age groups were awarded an all-expenses-paid trip to Japan, which will include a tour of a renowned animation studio. A couple of members of the winning team of older-aged participants even earned internships with a media organization.
Total defense encompasses five main tenets that ensures the survival and thriving of Singapore through any situation. With military defense, both the Singaporean Armed Forces and citizen soldiers maintain readiness to respond and deter any threat. With civil defense, Singaporeans themselves are educated and trained in how to react to emergencies, including how to help each other in dire situations. In economic defense, protections are put into place to help keep the national economy of Singapore itself on par within the larger global economy. In social defense, Singaporeans are tasked with staying peaceful and harmonious within the fabric of society, which is particularly important since Singapore’s society is so diverse. The final aspect, psychological defense, includes Singaporeans’ willpower and their loyalty to the nation to push through tough times.
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To read more about the competition, as well as the winning animations, go to http://www.tnp.sg/news/singapore/third-times-charm-cedar-girls-nemation.