The premise behind this project was to use screen-based media in a way that would benefit child development. "The Story-Eater" is an animated film concept that is meant to direct children towards reading.

Trailer Mock-Up to illustrate the concept
The Plot
In a world where all stories have been erased from existence by an evil entity called ‘The Story-Eater’, time stands still and people do not evolve. Everything changes, when, in the quiet village of Stillbridge, two children find the last storybook in existence: The Story-Eater’s own story. The book contains the spirit of ‘The Forgotten Knights’, great heroes that lost their identities when the Story-Eater erased their stories. Once the book is opened, they manifest in the shape of living armour, their appearances based on the little that remains known about them (Sir Bran is strong as a bear, Lady Aura is as sly as a fox, Lady Leah is agile like a cat, Sir Leon is as fast as a wolf). The children and the Knights go on an quest to re-enact each Knight's greatest adventure in order to bring back the stories that the Story-Eater has stolen.
Character development.
The entire narrative for the animation was built around the core idea that stories and books are essential for the betterment of people and times. The ideas communicated by the film’s story should encourage children to take more interest in books.
To see more, check out 'The Story-Eater: Book'.
I also explored the idea that the film could be promoted together with a series of children's books about the Knights' other adventures.
I envisioned the book's illustration in a heavily-styled 2D style.
By creating a fictional villain that threatens stories and book, we construct a scenario where the children (the audience), by reading, becomes the hero of the make-believe narrative: we give children a sense of empowerment. And, by directing children towards reading books, we empower them in a more practical way as well.     

Poster Mock-Ups
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