Jacob Ioraa

Broschiertes Buch

Aesthetics of contemporary Nigerian video films and television drama

Beschreibung

This summary provides an overview of the various aspects of Nigerian video films and TV dramas. Chapter 1 critiques the distribution strategy and commercial interests in serialized films. Chapter 2 explores the theme of money rituals and advocates for promoting honest hard work. Chapter 3 discusses the responsible portrayal of sex scenes in Nollywood films. Chapter 4 analyzes acting techniques in Nigerian video films and suggests improvements. Chapter 5 emphasizes storytelling and conveying meaningful messages. Chapter 6 addresses aesthetics and technical flaws in Nollywood directing. Chapter 7 explores film's role in addressing social problems and highlights collaboration. Chapter 8 examines social criticism in TV dramas and its role in driving social change. Chapter 9 discusses morality in children's TV dramas, advocating for moral-focused productions. Chapter 10 explores the contributions of TV drama to national development. Finally, Chapter 11 advocates for documentary drama as a genre of history and proposes producing a documentary on Professor Saad Abubakar's biography. The book emphasizes the importance of cultural preservation, responsible storytelling, and social impact.

Autor

Jacob Ioraa es profesor titular y director del Departamento de Artes Teatrales de la Universidad de Maiduguri (Nigeria). Es diplomado, licenciado y máster en Artes Teatrales por la Universidad de Ibadán, y doctor en Artes Teatrales por la Universidad de Abuja. Entre sus campos de investigación figuran los estudios cinematográficos, la teoría y crítica dramáticas y el teatro radiofónico y televisivo.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
• Seitenzahl: 184
• Erscheinungstermin: 26. Juli 2023
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 220mm x 150mm x 12mm
• Gewicht: 292g
• ISBN-13: 9786206751137
• ISBN-10: 6206751139
• Artikelnr.: 68617739