The Effect of Foreign Movies on Nigerian Culture
Chapter One
OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY
The objectives of this study are as follows,;
- To find out the effect of foreign movies on Nigerians.
- To ascertain if there is a relationship between foreign movies and cultural distortions.
- To know if foreign films shape the attitude, behaviours and general lifestyle of Nigerians
CHAPTER TWO
REVIEW OF LITERATURE
INTRODUCTION
Our focus in this chapter is to critically examine relevant literature that would assist in explaining the research problem and furthermore recognize the efforts of scholars who had previously contributed immensely to similar research. The chapter intends to deepen the understanding of the study and close the perceived gaps.
Precisely, the chapter will be considered in three sub-headings:
- Conceptual Framework
- Theoretical Framework
CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK
Movie
movie, also known as motion picture or movie, is a sequence of still images on film that are projected onto a screen in fast succession using light. This provides the appearance of real, smooth, and continuous movement due to the optical phenomena known as persistence of vision.
Movie is a very powerful medium for communicating drama and, in particular, for evoking emotion. The art of motion pictures is very complicated, involving contributions from almost every other art form as well as a wide range of technical abilities (such as sound recording, photography, and optics). This new art form emerged at the end of the nineteenth century and quickly became one of the most popular and important media of the twentieth century and beyond. Film was soon recognized as possibly the first genuinely widespread form of entertainment as a business enterprise, providing fictitious tales to huge audiences in theaters. Without losing its wide appeal, film became a vehicle for creative expression in fields such as acting, directing, screenplay, cinematography, costume and set design, and music.
Essential characteristics of film
The art of motion pictures has experienced many fundamental changes in its brief existence, such as those brought about by the advent of sound. It exists now in a variety of genres that vary greatly from nation to country, as well as in forms as varied as a one-person documentary shot with a handheld camera and a multi million-dollar epic with hundreds of actors and technicians. A lot of things spring to mind while thinking about the movie experience. For one reason, the illusion of movement has a slightly hypnotic quality to it that keeps the attention and may even reduce crucial resistance. Because it is created by a nonhuman, scientific process, the cinema image’s veracity is appealing.
Furthermore, the motion picture conveys a strong feeling of being present; the film image seems to be in the present tense at all times. There’s also the fact that cinema seems to depict real people and objects. The circumstances in which the motion picture is perfectly viewed, where everything serves to dominate the viewers, are no less essential than any of the above. They are removed from their normal surroundings, separated from others to some extent, and placed in a dark theater.
CHAPTER THREE
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
INTRODUCTION
In this chapter, we described the research procedure for this study. A research methodology is a research process adopted or employed to systematically and scientifically present the results of a study to the research audience viz. a vis, the study beneficiaries.
RESEARCH DESIGN
Research designs are perceived to be an overall strategy adopted by the researcher whereby different components of the study are integrated in a logical manner to effectively address a research problem. In this study, the researcher employed the survey research design. This is due to the nature of the study whereby the opinion and views of people are sampled. According to Singleton & Straits, (2009), Survey research can use quantitative research strategies (e.g., using questionnaires with numerically rated items), qualitative research strategies (e.g., using open-ended questions), or both strategies (i.e., mixed methods). As it is often used to describe and explore human behaviour, surveys are therefore frequently used in social and psychological research.
POPULATION OF THE STUDY
According to Udoyen (2019), a study population is a group of elements or individuals as the case may be, who share similar characteristics. These similar features can include location, gender, age, sex or specific interest. The emphasis on study population is that it constitute of individuals or elements that are homogeneous in description.
This study was carried out on the effect of foreign movies on nigerian culture, using Ibarapa Polytechnic, Eruwa, Oyo State as a case study. student in the Ibarapa Polytechnic, Eruwa form the population of the study.
CHAPTER FOUR
DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS
INTRODUCTION
This chapter presents the analysis of data derived through the questionnaire and key informant interview administered on the respondents in the study area. The analysis and interpretation were derived from the findings of the study. The data analysis depicts the simple frequency and percentage of the respondents as well as interpretation of the information gathered. A total of eighty (80) questionnaires were administered to respondents of which only seventy-seven (77) were returned and validated. This was due to irregular, incomplete and inappropriate responses to some questionnaire. For this study a total of 77 was validated for the analysis.
CHAPTER FIVE
SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
SUMMARY
In this study, our focus was on the the effect of foreign movies on Nigerian culture using student in the Ibarapa Polytechnic, Eruwa, Oyo state as a case study. The study specifically was aimed at highlighting the effect of foreign movies on Nigerians, ascertain if there is a relationship between foreign movies and cultural distortions and know if foreign films shape the attitude, behaviors and general lifestyle of Nigerians. A total of 77responses were validated from the enrolled participants where all respondent are drawn from student in the Ibarapa Polytechnic, Eruwa, Oyo state.
CONCLUSION
Based on the finding of this study, the following conclusions were made:
- The effect of foreign movies on Nigerians is that it cause newly formed opinions on various issues, help the economy grow and inspire individuals and expand our basic knowledge of the world around us.
- There is a relationship between foreign movies and cultural distortions.
- Foreign films has shape the attitude, behaviors and general lifestyle of Nigerians
RECOMMENDATION
Based on the responses obtained, the researcher proffers the following recommendations:
That non-Governmental Organizations, churches and mosques also have immense duties to discharge in this regards. These institutions should put up frequent but massive campaign against foreign films that are anti-cultural to the Nigerian society. If this campaign and other public enlightenment continue, there may be drastic reduction in its importation and exposure to teenagers.
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