Research Papers/Topics in Dramatic/Performing/Theatre Arts

Construction Of The Theme Of Drugs And Substance Abuse In The Play Genre At The Kenya Schools And Colleges Drama Festival, 2013-2015.

ABSTRACT The Kenya National Drama Festival Committee usually enters into a sponsorship agreement with other institutions to help in disseminating certain messages through drama. One of these bodies is NACADA (National Agency for the Campaign against Drug and Substance and Alcohol Abuse). NACADA has sponsored a number of editions of the Festival in the hope that participants will be sensitized through the performances on the need for demand reduction and supply suppression of alcohol and drug...

An Investigation into the deregulation of Zimbabwe’s media laws and its impact to the development of the film industry

ABSTRACT The study is an investigation into the deregulation of Zimbabwe‘s media laws and its impact to the development of the film industry. Investigating on a deregulated media industry allows the study to reveal how the current media laws are suppressive and restrictive to film making activities in the country. Thus, the study critically explains how laws like the Censorship and Entertainments Act, Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Broadcasting and Service Act and Publ...

An investigation into the growth and use of computer graphics and animation in Zimbabwe: Present and Future Prospects

ABSTRACT Computer graphics and animation has emerged as a strong competitor in the film making arena with the advent technical world Zimbabwe has also had a taste of the fast digitalised satellite television that is DSTV. Film making and television programming in Zimbabwe has also experienced an evolution with the introduction of satellite television in that most people are now accustomed to trendy genres to view. This study is mainly focusing on finding out whether or not computer graphics a...

The Portrayal Of Black Women By Zimbabwean Female Playwrights: The Case Of In The Continuum, Who Said I Don’t Want To Dance And She No Longer Weeps

Abstract This research investigates the portrayal of women by female Zimbabwean playwrights from different socio-historical backgrounds. The works that are analysed are Who said I don‟t Want to Dance, by Thembelihle Moyo, Tsitsi Dangarembga‟s She No Longer Weeps and Danai Gurira‟s collaboration with Nikkole Salter in In the Continuum. Analysis of Salter‟s female characters are presented in order to emphasise the universality of Black women‟s experiences; and to highlight the distin...

An interogation into the influence of patriarchy on the representation of women in zimbabwean films. The case of daves guzha’s “sinners” and tsitsi dangarembga’s i want a wedding dress

ABSTRACT Film is a potent tool of communication with a large potential to cement or unsettle social relationships. The study focused on an interrogation into the influence of patriarchy to the representation of women in Zimbabwean films. Sinners by Daves Guzha and I want a wedding dress by Tsitsi Dangarembga were analysed. A qualitative research approach was done to ascertain whether such influence on the representation empowers or disempowers women. The study also examined the possible impa...

Community Theatre as a Tool For Social change: The Case amakhosi Productions- “Don’t –ungaqali” and “Stop”

ABSTRACT The study examines the use of community theatre as an effective tool for social change compared to other forms of theatre. It focuses on the influence of theatre to the audiences. The study made use of two theatrical plays produced by Amakhosi Theatre as reference in evaluating the ability of community theatre in changing people‟s mindsets, attitudes, behaviors and perceptions for the improvement of Zimbabwean communities. Thus the research purposes was to explore how community th...

Sequencing Of Music Syllabus Content And Its Implications On Continuity And Progression In Learning At Secondary School, Kakamega County, Kenya

ABSTRACT It is axiomatic that a young person‘s experience of education should be coherent, continuous and progressive. This can be achieved when the syllabus content layering provides continuity and progression in learning. Many countries and governments like England, Scotland, Australia, United States, Finland and South Africa have made efforts to achieve continuity and progression in learning in general and also in particular subjects. This required the aforementioned nations to reorganiz...

An Investigation Into The Origins And Manifestation Of Piracy In The Zimbabwean Film Industry

ABSTRACT The Zimbabwean film industry is a troubled industry and one of the factors hindering its growth and development is piracy. The proliferation of this practice has resulted in the underdevelopment of the industry to the extent that some critics now believe that there is no film industry. This study critically investigates the origins and manifestation of piracy in the Zimbabwean film industry. Most people have a shallow understanding of the term piracy and they have little knowledge o...

Social media video clips as social commentary in southern and east Africa: A Case Study of Admire kuzhangaira, Rolland Lunga, Kansiime Anne and pepukai zvemari.

ABSTRACT  A lot has been done to show the socio-economic and political issues affecting the Southern and East African societies up to the present day through various forms of media. The aim of this study is interrogate the site of social media video clips as social commentary in Southern Africa and East Africa and the main objectives is to identify the themes as well as interrogate how the themes were effectively interrogated the other objectives was to identify the techniques used to convey...

An assessment of the impact of make up in film productions. My experiences during work related learning from february 2016 to november 2016.

ABSTRACT The study exposes the challenges which are being faced after the implementation of debt cancellation in Mutare. The research was conducted in Mutare urban with the aim of assessing how debt cancellation has contributed in the fall of service delivery. The objective of this study is to examine the effects of debt cancellation on service delivery in Mutare and coming up with strategies in order to cope up against the effects of debt cancellation. As a way of fulfilling this, questionn...

An Investigating The Violation Of Human Rights In Zimbabwe And Palestine: The Case Of The Plays ‘There Is A Field’ And ‘Super Patriots And Morons’

TABLE OF CONTENTS I.DECLARATION II.DEDICATION III.ACKNOWLEDGEMENT IV.SUMMARY CHAPTER 1 1. Introduction…………………………………………………………………………………… 1 1.2 Background of the study…………………………………………………………………….. 2 1.3 Statement of the problem……………………………………………………………………...4 1.4 Objective of the study…………………………………………�...

Interrogation Of Gender Dynamics In Pornoraphic Films: A Case Study Of Tarzan X Shame Of Jane, Kelly’s Public Disgrace And 50 Shades Of Grey Xxx Adaption

ABSTRACT The Research Thesis has the aim of interrogating gender dynamics in pornographic films. The research focuses on masculine characteristics, feminine characteristics, masculine and feminine relationships and film techniques used and their effect. The study will interrogate these gender dynamics in three films which are Kelly’s Public Disgrace by kink, Tarzan X Shame of Jane and Fifty Shades of Grey XXX Adaption. Qualitative research methodology was used to carry out the research. Lib...

Regional Perspectives Of Resistance And Freedom In Selected Films: A Case Study Of 12 Years A Slave (2013), Sarafina (1992) And Three Idiots (2009)

ABSTRACT This study sought to establish and interrogate the perspectives of resistance and freedom in films using 12 Years a Slave (2013), a film directed by Steven McQueen, Sarafina (1992), a film directed by Roodt and Three Idiots (2009) directed by Rajkumar Hirani. The research reveals that films serve not only to entertain but to expose hegemonic powers in different societies and ideologies to fight against cruel domination. The films not only depicted freedom from slavery and colonialism...

An Analysis Of The Role Of Costume And Make-Up In Horror Films: A Case Study Of ‘The Hills Have Eyes’ (2006)

ABSTRACT The study focused on analysing and finding out the importance of the role of costume and makeup in horror film making with particular focus on the horror film, ‘The Hills Have Eyes’ which was directed by Alexandra Aja in the year 2006. Findings of the study show how costume and makeup are important in film making and how they can also be used to enhance and convey film meaning in the horror genre. Theories like semiotics and audience reception were appointed in the study in order...

The Role Of Political And Social Satire In South Africa Through Stand Up Comedy Case Study Of Trevor Noah‟S Comedies,That‟S Racist (2012),Crazy Normal (2011) And Day Walker(2009).

ABSTRACT This thesis seeks to address the role of satire in stand-up comedy in exposing socio-political issues and injustices. The study used the semiotics theory which primarily studies on the significance of signs and symbols in conveying meaning, the semiotic theory worked hand in hand in complementing one another with the audience receptive theory which explores how individuals interpret the same text conveyed within a performance. Through humour comedians can say anything political sarca...


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