THE ROLE OF A FILM-MAKER IN SUSTAINING CULTURE DEVELOPMENT IN THE CONTEMPORARY NIGERIAN SOCIETY-A CASE STUDY OF - KUNLE AFOLAYAN.-OCTOBER 1- FEATURE FILM

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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