THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ILLUSTRATION IN CONVEYING THE MEANING OF USMAN AWANG’S POEMS

MUHAMMAD AMIRUDIN BIN NAZRI 2012576525

BACHELOR OF ART AND DESIGN ( HONS) FACULTY OF ART AND DESIGN

UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA (UiTM) MELAKA

2015

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CONTENT

Author's declaration

Acknowledgement (preface

Absract

Project outline

1.0 INTRODUCTION

2.0 BACKGROUND RESEARCH

2.1 The Definition of Poem

2.2 The Function of Literatures

2.3 The Acceptance of Poem towards Teenager

2.4 Biography of Usman Awang

2.5 Typical Poetry Books in Malaysia

2.6 The Relation between Illustration and Poem

2.7 Problem Statement

2.8 Objectives and Research Methodology

2.9 Literature Review

3.0 ANALYSIS AND FINDINGS

4.0 CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION

References

Appendix

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I feel grateful and bless when this thesis is finally complete. Thanks to Allah s.w.t for giving me time

and ease my burden during the research in completing my thesis. Thanks to my lecturers who giving

me guidance, instruction and help me along the way of completing my journey. Thanks to lecturer

who supervise in order to keep me update with this report writing and remind me every phase of the

thesis accordingly that is require by UiTM Melaka, Kampus Bandaraya to complete my Bachelor

Degree (Hons). Not to forget my parents, who gave support for me to take this programme Art &

Design and in completing my research. Last but not least, my friends who giving a lot of help from

the writings and mentality snd physical support.

All in all, many thanks to the UiTM Melaka, Kampus Bandaraya which gave the chance and place for

me to learn and improving my development.

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TITLE OF THE RESEARCH

THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ILLUSTRATION IN CONVEYING THE MANING OFUSMAN AWANG'S POEMS

ABSTRACT

The purpose of this research is to examine how effective the used of illustration to portrays

Usman Awang's poem. Illustration can be used to catches attention to certain information.

Illustration is something that the person will look first before they read the text, in any

information in regard with any text for example short stories, novel and story books for

children. Illustration also is one of the best methods in conveying messages. The presence of

illustration can be the supporting tools to illustrate the content of the text. A good book cover

illustration can determine the general success of the book unless you are a well-known writer

who does not even need an illustration on his/her book cover to be noticed and purchased.

The poem's book which has the touch of conceptual illustration can produce a good book

with high commercial value especially in Malaysia; very seldom we find a poem's book

which is translated into illustration

Wolfenbarger & Sipe (2007) note, "Unfortunately, many readers leave prImary

grades with the idea that picture books are only for the very young ....Teachers who

incorporate picture books/illustrated bookslbooks in picture book format in the instruction

and have these books available in the classroom can diminish the reluctance of older readers

to return to the pleasure of reading books with many illustrations"

Therefore, it is the right time to start appreciating books with illustration inside for the

way their carefully crafted text and illustration can engage readers for all ages.

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