Arts & Humanities, Social Sciences, Research, University of Toronto

Laidlaw Scholar Research Proposal - Censorship of Children's Literature in Indonesia

Here's my research proposal on censorship on children's literature in Indonesia! I look forward to integrating the fields of developmental psychology, library sciences, and literary studies in my research project this summer.

May 09, 2025

Natashia Septirymen

Student Researcher, University of Toronto

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Please feel free to each out if my topic is of interest to you. I love talking about children's literature, media literacy, and censorship, so I would love to have a conversation about this with anyone interested!

Natashia Septirymen (She/Her)

Student Researcher, University of Toronto

Hi, I'm Natashia, it's nice to meet you! ଘ(੭*ˊᵕˋ)੭* ੈ♡‧₊˚

I'm an incoming third-year student at the University of Toronto double majoring in English and Psychology. As my majors might suggest, my passions lie in using literature as a means of moral and political education, and how literature might shape the development of children!

For my research summer, I'm investigating how Indonesian parents censor literature for their children. Through my research, I hope to discover the factors that go into such censorship, the psychological and developmental impacts of censorship, and how we can create a culturally-relevant recommendation for censorship of children's literature.

Outside of research and studying, I spend most of my time watching anime (current favorite is Frieren!), lifting weights, and reading cozy fantasy! ૮ ․ ․ ྀིა

If anyone wants to chat, collaborate, or ask any questions I may be able to answer, I would be more than happy to oblige! You can email me at natashia.septirymen@mail.utoronto.ca ♡