THE ROLE OF A FILM-MAKER IN SUSTAINING CULTURE &
DEVELOPMENT IN THE CONTEMPORARY NIGERIAN
SOCIETY: A CASE STUDY OF “OCTOBER 1” FEATURE FILM
BY KUNLE AFOLAYAN.
BY
ABDULQADIR, HUSSAIN ZAGURU
(P14ARTP7006)
A RESEARCH PROJECT SUBMITTED TO THE POST
GRADUATE SCHOOL OF AHMADU BELLO
UNIVERSITY, ZARIA IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF
THE CONDITIONS FOR THE AWARD OF POST
GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN DEVELOPMENT
COMMUNICATION
DEPARTMENT OF THEATRE AND PERFORMING ARTS,
AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA.
DECEMBER, 2015.
ABSTRACT
This study x-rays the departing ethics of the people and cultural bastardization inherent in our
society today and elucidates how a well structured film could stand as an influential tool in
upholding, sustaining and developing Nigerian cultural practices using Kunle Afolyan‟s film,
“October 1” as a paradigm. A Literary review of past works was studied, where conceptual and
theoretical framework was developed. A detailed content analysis and questionnaire were used
as the instrument of research. A coding manual was employed to carry out the content analysis
and a structured sample questionnaire as used to gather information and data from respondents.
The sourced data and information were interpreted and analysed. The results show that the case
study film, “October 1” serves as a film promotes and sustains culture. The study concludes that
the film, “October 1”have positively sustained and developed culture in the contemporary Nigerian society
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title page ... .. .. .. .. .. ..
Declaration ... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. i
Certification ... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ii
Dedication ... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. iii
Acknowledgement ... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. iv
Abstract ... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. v
Table of Contents ... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. vi
List of Tables ... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. vii
List of Figures ... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. viii
List of Plates ... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ix
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background to the Study ... .. .. .. .. .. 1
1.2 Statement of Research Problem ... .. .. .. .. 3
1.3 Aim and Objectives ... .. .. .. .. .. .. 4
1.4 Scope & Limitation ... .. .. .. .. .. .. 5
1.5 Justification of Study .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 6
1.6 Methodology.... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 7
1.6.1 Content Analysis.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 8
1.6.2 Survey.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 10
1.6.3 Sample... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 10
1.6.4 Theoretical Framework.. ..
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