ADUKU, Armstrong Idachaba (2018) UNDER THEIR SHADOWS: AN EXAMINATION OF FEMALE DOMINATION OF NOLLYWOOD. Makurdi Journal of Arts and Culture, 10 (1). pp. 96-102. ISSN 1117-3440
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Abstract
It is perhaps natural to locate the study of women in films in the feminist theory school. But women film critics are also beginning to understand that, feminist assumptions will not facilitate a proper interrogation and deconstruction of the issues that surround the issues of women in film either as subject, critics or producers. It will be therefore more appropriate to approach the study of women in films from a multi-theoretical angle i.e through an examination of the structuralist, sociological, psychoanalytical, semiotic and other relevant theoretical planes. There has been an assumption by watchers and critics of Nollywood that Nigerian films often denigrate, ridicule and lampoon Nigerian females. This paper therefore poses the question, are Nigerian females the victims or victors of Nollywood? Through analysis, and exploration, this paper posits that women are actually victors and not victims of nollywood. They are more visible as the face of Nollywood. The women in actual sense are the centre and subject of Nollywood. As a re- occurring subject matter, their issues are constantly thrust into the conscience of opinion leaders and policy makers - they are front burner. Many of them are employed in the industry with amazing track record of expertise and professionalism. They also form the bulk of the film viewing population. The paper recommends that scholars and critics should undertake a deeper exploration of the benefits of Nollywood to Nigerian females.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Subjects: | H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) L Education > L Education (General) |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Management and Social Sciences |
| Depositing User: | GOUNI ICT |
| Date Deposited: | 22 May 2018 12:44 |
| Last Modified: | 22 May 2018 12:44 |
| URI: | http://eprints.gouni.edu.ng/id/eprint/136 |
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