Question

A folktale has to be made into an animation film. Read the story carefully and complete the task given below.
The Story of Dhanna Bhagat
Once there was a young farmer in Rajasthan named Dhanna Singh. He was tall and quite ordinary looking. He had a winsome disposition that made him quite popular with the people in his community. He would always have time to listen to their problems and help them when they came to him in times of need. He was of a charitable nature but his father thought he was a good for nothing. Why, because Dhanna was too generous and any money his father gave him to invest in the fields he would give away to the poor and needy.
One day, his father sent him to a nearby town that held a weekly market. There Dhanna was to sell the produce from the farm and with the money earned he was to bring home seeds for the new crop. Dhanna piled up the cart with the rich produce and set off for the town. He was very excited to go to the town as he had some good friends there. On the way he was stopped by four priests who wanted a ride to town. He asked them to get on to the cart and they entertained him with songs and stories. When they reached the outskirts of the town they asked him to make some donations. Dhanna had no money. So he gifted them half the produce. He continued with his journey and before he could reach the market he came across an old lady who was sitting on the side of the street and crying. She had been thrown out of her house by her cruel son. Dhanna gave her the rest of the produce and she gave him a few seeds in return.
Dhanna went home and when his father asked him what he did with the seeds, he said he had already planted them in the field. His father was pleased, but not for long. After a few weeks when he went to the field to inspect his father found large wild gourds that only the goats liked to eat. He called Dhanna to the field and pointing at them asked him what he had sown? Dhanna picked up the gourd to show him and in anger his father dashed it to the ground. As it burst open the ground it was filled with diamonds and emeralds. His father was shocked and elated. He realised that Dhanna was no ordinary child and named him Dhanna Bhagat. From that day on Dhanna was never scolded for being generous.
Create a story board based on the above story. The storyboard must include all the major events in the story. You will be evaluated for:

Clarity and continuity in story.
Plot structure.
Visual continuity.
Point of view.
Character design.

Hint:

When creating a storyboard, focus on visual storytelling that matches the pacing of the narrative. Each frame should clearly convey the emotional journey of the character.

Answer 1

Story Board Based on the Story of Dhanna Bhagat:

Frame 1:

The scene opens with Dhanna Singh, a tall, ordinary looking young man, smiling at the people in his village. He listens to their problems and offers to help them.

Frame 2:

The illustration depicts a cheerful man interacting with four other people in a village setting. The background shows simple houses and trees, suggesting a rural environment. The central character, wearing a turban and smiling, appears to be in conversation, while the others attentively listen.

Frame 3:

Dhanna is stopped by four priests who ask for a ride. They entertain him with songs and stories. Dhanna looks pleased as he offers them a seat in his cart, which is filled with large round objects (possibly produce or stones). The frame highlights Dhanna’s generosity and simplicity through his expression and posture.

Frame 4: 

The priests ask Dhanna to make a donation. Dhanna, with no money to give, offers them half the produce from his cart. They look pleased with his generosity

 

Frame 5: 

Dhanna encounters an old lady sitting by the side of the road, crying. She tells him her son has thrown her out of the house. Dhanna gives her the rest of his produce in sympathy


Frame 6: 

Dhanna returns home and tells his father he has already planted the seeds. His father is pleased but skeptical. They both go to the field to check the crops.

Frame 7: 

To his father’s surprise, instead of regular crops, Dhanna finds large wild gourds growing. He is scolded by his father, who is disappointed in him.


Frame 8: 

In anger, Dhanna’s father dashes the gourd to the ground. As it bursts, diamonds and emeralds spill out. His father is shocked and elated, realizing that Dhanna’s generosity led to this miracle.


Conclusion: 

The storyboard effectively captures the major events in the story of Dhanna Bhagat. Each frame highlights a pivotal moment, from Dhanna’s generosity to the miraculous discovery of jewels in the gourd. The design is consistent with the story’s message of kindness and the rewards of selflessness