1. TOWARDS MODULAR CONCEPTS IN SCENIC DESIGN HEURISTICS: INFLUENCES FROM PRODUCTION SCENERIES IN THE CINEMA HALL 2 OF THE NATIONAL THEATRE OF NIGERIA. (1995-2001)
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ABSTRACT
The relatively high cost of making theatre sets to match the scenic symbology of dramatic productions in contemporary Nigerian theatres has engendered a rather unsavory scenic practice evidenced in the repetitive use of stock sets. Besides the sense of movement that is seriously dislocated, these sets are used without recourse to the technical problems associated with structural weakness, media weight, surface corrosion and stereotypic defects. However, the problems generat...
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2. PLAYING EARTH: ECO-PEDAGOGY IN NIGERIAN DRAMA
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ABSTRACT
The crisis of the earth is beginning to take centre stage in world affairs. The concern globally hinges on the need to rescue the environment from an impending ecological crisis. Over the years, changes in climate conditions have intensified a near desperate quest to salvage humanity from eco-degradation. The irony however, is that these changes are largely orchestrated by human activities. This study investigates the preoccupation of drama and the dramatic text in Nigeria...
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3. VALUE OF OWIGIRI DANCE
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ABSTRACT
Dance, as one of the performing arts is mostly used for entertainment. In this case, the art form is largely seen as an aesthetic enterprise with little or no utilitarian value. However, some dances, in spite of their being aesthetic are influenced by utilitarian components or movements. This is the situation with the owigiri dance which was initiated as an aesthetic work of art is driven by other traditional dances. These traditional dances such as penge,...
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4. EFFECT OF POOR MAINTENANCE STUDIO EQUIPMENT AND THE PRACTICE
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Abstract
This study is on effect of poor maintenance studio equipment and the practical. The total population for the study is 200 student of department of communication art University of Nsukka, Enugu state. The researcher used questionnaires as the instrument for the data collection. Descriptive Survey research design was adopted for this study. A total of 133 respondents made final year students, year three students, year two students and year one students...
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5. VIOLENCE PORTRAYAL IN HOLLYWOOD AND IMPLICATIONS FOR YOUTHS‟ MORAL DEVELOPMENT: A READING OF “THE HOSTEL” AND “THE LAST HOUSE ON THE LEFT”
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ABSTRACT
The media plays a very powerful and influential role in the lives of youths anywhere in the world and it is sometimes referred to as the ‗third parent‘. Over sixty years of study has provided evidence that exposure to violent media leads to an increase in violence and aggression. This is a study on exposure to film violence and its implication for moral development. Morality represent a key human apparatus which influences an individual‘s perception and acceptan...
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6. THEATRE AS A TOOL FOR COMMUNICATING HAND WASHING AMONG PRIMARY SCHOOL PUPILS
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ABSTRACT
This research work examines theatre as a tool for communicating hand washing among primary school pupils in an attempt to assessing the importance of Theatre to children and how it serves as a platform for learning and not just for entertainment. Further it goes to show also that (Theatre) serves as a place for connection of attitude and behaviours, this attest to the fact that it teaches good morals to children both in comic and serious issues. Differ...
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7. THE HISTORY OF NATIONAL THEATRE
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ABSTRACT
This study was carried out to examine the history of national theatre. Specifically, the study examine the evolution of Theatre performance in Nigeria. The study also find out the people and things involved in the cultural performance in the theatre. Lastly, the study investigate the history of the national theatre. The study adopted the historical analysis. The findings revealed that the study found that the...
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8. COSTUME AND MAKEUP AS A VITAL TOOL FOR CULTURAL AND TOURISM PROMOTION AND PRESERVATION IN NIGERIA
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BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Culture is the sum of attitude, customs and beliefs that distinguishes one group of people from another, transmitted through language, materials, objects, rituals, institutions and arts, transferable from one generation to the next. To this Edward Taylor contributes that; Culture is that complex whole, which includes knowledge, belief, art, morals, law, custom, and any other capabilities and habits acquired by man as a member...
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9. PRINCIPLES OF DESIGNING AND THE APPLICATION OF MAKEUP IN NOLLYWOOD PRODUCTION
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ABSTRACT
This project focused on the challenges of costume and make-up in Nigerian home video. It also highlights the role costume and make-up plays in film production in Nigeria. In this work, we examine the concepts of costume and makeup and the role they play in the home video Queen Sheba. We will examine them within the context of the Nigerian home video to identify the roles they have played in portraying the character, setting of the film, creating reali...
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10. RADIO DRAMA AS A TOOL FOR SOCIAL CHANGE
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ABSTRACT
Radio is considered to be a very powerful tool for engendering community empowerment due to its capacity to cover wide audience and its easy and accessible nature. However, despite these qualities, empowerment programmes aired through radio often do not achieve their aim because media houses fail to include the target audience in all stages of designing messages intended for them. The aim of the study is to examine radio drama as a tool for social cha...
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11. A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF TRADITIONAL AND CONTEMPORARY NIGERIAN DANCES
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Abstract
Dance is a form of art, hence, it is an index of culture. Zulu Sofola in Tragic Themes in Nigeria Ritual Drama notes that:
Culture is the totality of the individual in relation to all the forces acting upon him and his reaction to them. The forces would include the physical environment, supernatural forces and the social context. (16)
Therefore, culture is the way of life of a people within a geographical setting. Darah...
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12. COSTUMING AN ABSURD PLAY: CASE STUDY OF SAMUEL BECKETT’S WAITING FOR GODOT
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1 Background to the Study
This work attempts to throw more light on costuming an absurd play using Samuel Beckett’s Waiting for Godot as a case study and would also research on the concept of absurdism and proponents of the ideology in attempt to throw more light on its application to budding playwrights and actors of absurd drama.
As the coming of Existentialism attempted to set the prospective of living with boundaries and tribulations, it wa...
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13. INFLUENCE OF NIGERIAN HOME VIDEO FILMS ON CRIMINALITY
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ABSTRACT
This study was carried out to examine the influence of Nigerian home video films on criminality in Alimosho Local Government, Lagos State. Specifically, the study ascertain if there is an over-emphasis of negative themes in Nigerian movies.the study also, identify the negative effects or disadvantages associated with watching Nigerian movies.
To find out how Nigerian movies can affect the society indirectly.the study further,...
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14. INFLUENCE OF EXPOSURE TO ROMANTIC MOVIE ON DIGITAL MEDIA ON MARRIAGE EXPECTATIONS AMONG KWASU UNDERGRADUATE
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Background of the study
Digital media, often known as new media, is the 'lovebird' of today's society. Messages intended for a big audience might be conveyed through a number of different methods (Omenugha, 2018). Print and electronic media are two of the most widely used types of media in the world today. Books, newspapers, and magazines are examples of print media; radio, television, computers, billboards, banners, posters, and...
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