When people look at bullying, its common to only look at the immediate cause and effects of the bullying, a perspective that Shane Koyczan’s ‘To This Day’ video aims to change.
This powerful, haunting and beautifully animated short film gives a new perspective on bullying, especially the long term effects that can stretch for decades. Narrated by Koyczan, ‘To This Day’ explores Koyczan’s own experiences with bullying as well as others he grew up with, including the heart-breaking story of a mother that has never been able to accept her own personal beauty because of elementary school bullying. Koyczan explores the issues using beautifully flowing and carefully constructed prose. You can hear the pain that only comes from experience in his voice as he tells these tales of woe from the perspective of childhood innocence.
To This Day, which only runs seven minutes long and is available on YouTube, will likely be shown in classrooms everywhere.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Anti-bullying Poetry
- The trend of utilizing poetry to raise awareness for anti-bullying campaigns, creating opportunities for poets, educators, and artists to collaborate and develop innovative forms of advocacy.
- Long-term Impact of Bullying
- The trend of exploring the long-term effects of bullying and raising awareness through artistic and educational means, creating opportunities for mental health professionals, organizations, and advocates to develop effective solutions.
- Digital Education Content
- The trend of utilizing digital media to develop educational content and promote social awareness, creating opportunities for online learning platforms, media companies, and educational innovators.
Where This Applies
- Education
- The education industry can utilize anti-bullying poetry as a teaching tool to promote social awareness and emotional intelligence.
- Mental Health
- The mental health industry can utilize the trend of exploring long-term impacts of bullying and advocate for resources to support bullying victims.
- Media
- The development of digital education content can create opportunities for media companies to create innovative educational campaigns and support social initiatives.
