ABSTRACT

This research study was primarily motivated by the researcher’s curiosity to examine the extent to which Trends of negative themes in Nigerian home movies have negatively increased the rate with which these movies have proliferated Nigerian markets. The data gathered and the findings in this study are to serve as reference material for future researchers in the field of home movies production and Mass Communication. Also the methodology used in this research work was content analysis method which is defined as the scientific, objective and systematic investigation into the content of media document which includes books, films/ video content, magazines, newspaper and so on. The hypothesis were answered and tested. Also the limitation and significance of this study were highlighted and recommendations, based on the findings, were made.

TABLE OF CONTENT

Title page

Certification

Dedication

Acknowledgement

Table of content

Abstract

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

1

Background to the study

1

Statement of the research problem

1

Purpose of the study

2

Significance of the study

2

Research questions

2

Limitations of the study

3

Definitions of terms

3

CHAPTER TWO

REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE

2.1

Source of literature

5

2.2

History and development of home movies

5

2.3

Movies and negative influence on culture

10

2.4

Movies as agent of attitude formation and behavioural change

14

2.5

Sanitizing the movie industries in Nigeria

16

2.6 Theoretical framework

18

2.6. Learning Process theory

18

2.6.2 Cultural norms theory

20

2

2.6.3 The information imitation theory

23

CHAPTER THREE

3.0

Research Methodology

25

3.1

Restatement of research questions

25

3.2

Research design

25

3.3

Characteristic of the Study Population

26

3.4

Sample Size

26

3.5

Sample design and Procedure

26

3.6

Data Collection Instrument

26

3.7

Validity of the instrument

27

3.8

Administration of the Data Collection Instrument

27

3.9

Procedure for processing and analyzing collected data

28

3.10 Limitation of the methodology

28

CHAPTER FOUR

PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS OF DATA

4.1

Introduction

29

4.2

Data representation and analysis of data

29

4.3

Discussion of findings

34

CHAPTER FIVE

SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

5.1

Summary

35

5.2

Conclusion

35

5.3

Recommendations

36

BIBLIOGRAPHY

37

 INTRODUCTION

1.1 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY

This study, “Trends of Negative Themes in Nigerian Home Movies” aims at identifying the negative themes in Nigerian home movies, especially those that have their theme, plot, and setting in the rich culture of Nigeria. Even those that have Igbo,Yoruba or Hausa theme, plot, setting like the imported films negatively influence the culture and behaviour of Nigerian people.

There is common belief in Nigeria, that home movies negatively project the culture of Nigeria. That is why Frank Aig-Imoukahuede in Opubor (1995:47) confirms that “many Nigerians have complained of the poisonous content of films shown on the screens in Nigeria a great number of people have criticized the nation’s television for featuring materials which contradict or erode the quality of life and undermines the people’s values and norms. What is needed are films for self projection, for presenting the fact of life in Nigeria. ” the study will be able to confirm or disprove the widely held view.

1.2 STATEMENT OF PROBLEM

Nigerian home movies assumed a lot of important in the area of entertainment and cultural transmission. This explains the time audience (both children and adults) spend watching movies in their homes or their frequent visit to video clubs.

The behavioural pattern of people is formed by different factors in their environment. Home movies have entered as a novel part of the environment that has an over-powering influence since many of these Nigerian movies embody that tradition and culture of Nigerian if they are not of high technical or moral quality, they will influence their audience negatively. Those who do not have fair knowledge of the ideal culture are bound to imbibe the negative aspect unconsciously. Also the viewing of these movies will make people believe such practices as the culture or way of life of the people. Thus, the central problem of this research study is to ascertain how the Trends of negative themes in Nigerian home movies affect the Nigerian culture and influence it negatively.

1.3 PURPOSE OF THE STUDY

To ascertain the extent to which the trends of themes in Nigeria home movies affect the Nigerian culture.

To determine if what is watched by the researcher is believed to be the ideal cultural practice of Nigeria.

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