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Portrayal of Women in Nollywood Films and the Role of Women in National Development

Portrayal of Women in Nollywood Films and the Role of Women in National Development

Suleimanu Usaini, Ngozi M. Chilaka, Nelson Okorie
Copyright: © 2020 |Pages: 15
ISBN13: 9781522598695|ISBN10: 1522598693|EISBN13: 9781522598701
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-9869-5.ch016
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Usaini, Suleimanu, et al. "Portrayal of Women in Nollywood Films and the Role of Women in National Development." Media Controversy: Breakthroughs in Research and Practice, edited by Information Resources Management Association, IGI Global, 2020, pp. 292-306. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-9869-5.ch016

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Usaini, S., Chilaka, N. M., & Okorie, N. (2020). Portrayal of Women in Nollywood Films and the Role of Women in National Development. In I. Management Association (Ed.), Media Controversy: Breakthroughs in Research and Practice (pp. 292-306). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-9869-5.ch016

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Usaini, Suleimanu, Ngozi M. Chilaka, and Nelson Okorie. "Portrayal of Women in Nollywood Films and the Role of Women in National Development." In Media Controversy: Breakthroughs in Research and Practice, edited by Information Resources Management Association, 292-306. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2020. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-9869-5.ch016

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Abstract

This study investigates how women are portrayed in Nollywood films, as well as the interpretation of their representations. It aims at understanding how the images of women are reflected in films, with a focus on investigating the influence of such portrayals on their role in national development. The methods adopted were Quantitative Content Analysis (five Nollywood films were content analysed) and Focus Group Discussion (three sessions of FGD were organised). Data collected and analysed show that over two-thirds of major female characters analysed were portrayed as dependent, 80% were depicted in such situations of physical, sexual, and emotional abuse, while only 30% of the major female characters were portrayed as career professionals and intellectuals. It was observed from the analyses that portrayals and representations of women have negative influences on their contributions towards national development. The study concludes, therefore, that positive portrayal of women in Nollywood films should be encouraged. This can only be made possible through changing the narrative style of the film scripts. This is a call for more female script writers and directors to be involved in charting the narratives that will adequately give women a voice, new roles, and the right representation in Nollywood films.

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