Week Five Blog - Transmediation Revisited

 Transmediation revisited

30/08/2025

This week, I transformed the poem (Bloom) into transmediation through the use of AI. I took a literal approach to the words in the poem rather than focusing on what the poem could mean/the underlying concepts that the author could have been trying to introduce (Leland et al, 2015). Therefore, from completing the readings this week, I am led to believe that I have not fully engaged in the intended process of transmediation. But rather when referring back to the (Leland et al, 2015) book chapter, I would have been categorised under the level one category: literal picture or explanation of the text. This is because I explicitly used words straight from the poem to create my images. However, in some cases took the words too literally to produce an image. An example is with the planting of the feet, which generally means placing your feet on the ground and not lifting them up, but for the context of AI, I produced an image of someone actually planting their feet in soil, hoping they will grow. 

Through using this strategy, however, I was able to grasp a strong visual image of what the poem would look like using images and a little bit of imagination (Burton, 2005). Therefore, still able to make personal connections and think of other visuals using my prior knowledge of what these things actually look like. 

By producing these images, I was influenced by the poem and the way that it makes the viewer/reader feel. Before producing the AI images and after reading the poem, I would not have perceived there to be a greenness about the images. What I mean by this is that in most of the images searched for, there is a lot of green, with the planting of their feet, roots, leaves, vines and outside chasing after the sun. This is something I would not have considered occurring. The use of soft pastel/subtle colours also occurs, allowing the audience to feel calm and happy while watching the video. Examples of these can be seen below. 

When originally hearing the poem's title, I was led to think about flowers or something growing from the ground in spring/autumn and how this happens, but I was yet to be invited to think of it, including people as a metaphorical phrase/expression of speech. 

Through using the lenses introduced above, I was able to extend my knowledge on the different ways that transmediation can occur and the different contexts relevant to this topic. Therefore, I have understood the desire/need to have a strong understanding of these for myself and to educate children on.   

Link to the video produced for this week: https://www.canva.com/design/DAGxczrtBDA/st6pu3L9BfZDzChAp0CLFg/edit?utm_content=DAGxczrtBDA&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=sharebutton

Reference list:

Burton, L. (2005). What is this media literacy thing? Primary and secondary classroom ideas from across Australia. Australian Screen Education, (38), 93+. https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A135246826/AONE?u=unisa&sid=bookmark-AONE&xid=234b142c

Leland, C. H., Ociepka, A., Wackerly, A. (2015). How do you draw freedom?: transmediation as a tool for thinking. The reading teacher. (Vol 68:8., pp. 618–626). International Literacy Association. 

Open AI. (2023). ChatGPT (August 7 version). Image of two bodies blooming together. 

Vyro AI. (2025). Imagine art. Image of planting your feet. 

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