The Effect of Digital Visual Narratives on Nigerian Syntax: A Comparative Study of Instagram Story Captions
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Background of the study
Digital visual narratives have transformed language by merging imagery with textual expression, especially on platforms like Instagram. Nigerian users often craft innovative captions for Instagram Stories, blending traditional syntax with creative alterations that align with visual storytelling (Okafor, 2024). These captions frequently employ non-standard sentence structures, unique punctuation, and inventive word order to enhance the narrative conveyed by images and videos (Ibrahim, 2023). The interplay between visual content and textual expression fosters a dynamic environment in which conventional syntactic norms are continually reinterpreted. This study examines the impact of digital visual narratives on Nigerian syntax by comparing Instagram Story captions. It investigates how the visual modality influences text composition and leads to syntactic innovation. By analyzing a corpus of captions, the research aims to document emerging syntactic patterns and assess their implications for language evolution in digital contexts (Adebayo, 2023).
Statement of the problem
Although Instagram Story captions are widely used in Nigerian digital communication, there is limited research on their syntactic impact. Most studies focus on visual storytelling without analyzing the accompanying textual modifications (Chukwu, 2023). This research gap limits our understanding of how digital visual narratives drive syntactic innovation and affect traditional grammatical frameworks. Without a comparative study, the unique contributions of visual content to language change remain underexplored (Ibrahim, 2023).
Objectives of the study
- To analyze syntactic structures in Nigerian Instagram Story captions.
- To identify the influence of visual narratives on syntactic innovation.
- To evaluate the impact on traditional syntactic norms.
Research questions
- What unique syntactic patterns are found in Instagram Story captions?
- How do visual elements affect caption syntax?
- What are the implications for conventional language structures?
Significance of the study
This study is significant as it provides a comparative analysis of how digital visual narratives influence Nigerian syntax. The insights will inform linguists and digital media scholars about the interplay between visual storytelling and textual expression, contributing to broader discussions on language evolution in online environments (Ibrahim, 2023).
Scope and limitations of the study
Limited to analyzing Instagram Story captions among Nigerian users; it excludes other platforms and offline communication.
Definitions of terms
- Visual Narratives: Stories conveyed through images and associated text.
- Syntax: The arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences.
- Instagram Story Captions: Textual descriptions accompanying visual content in Instagram Stories.
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