The theory of acculturation and cultivation have shown that television can be used positively or otherwise to foster the growth and development of culture, to assimilate or completely destroy it.
SUMMARY,
CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
5.0 Summary
This research work has been able to examine the extent to which students are influenced by foreign films. The theory of acculturation and cultivation have shown that television can be used positively or otherwise to foster the growth and development of culture, to assimilate or completely destroy it.
The first chapter introduced the study chapter two discussed relevant literatures, it also touched on media, and then provided the theoretical framework that backed this research. Chapter three dealth with research methods, while chapter four discussed the data gotten from the research. The research questions were also answered here. The study was able to establish that foreign film have positive effects on the behaviour of students in that they open their mind to new ideologies exposing them to myths in movies like the “the hobbit”, also in terms of good story lines good pictures. Good grammar usage teach them on how to handle difficult situation when it comes to opposite sex relations, portray of characters and messages, can be related to their present environment. Foreign films influences the youth by putting an idea in their viewers mind but does not push them into these action the peers or friend do, because watching is one thing and carrying out the action watched another thing. They tend to depend on their friends to carryout certain actions watched in those movies that are negative. In terms of dressing mode, having the urge to take part in certain actions that are been watched, handling sexual relationships, change in behaviours, feeling awesome even though the movies are corruptive etc because they believe they can relate more, freely comfortable when they talk to their friends about certain things without being criticized.
5.1 Conclusion
Based on the result in the findings of this work, watching foreign films is just one factor that affects the behaviour of students pressure from the environment and friend they have is another thing. Although these student are from different backgrounds, orientation and moral upbringing, it has been established that foreign films determine their social and moral attitudes of students. The respondents are of the opinion that although they learn negative about new cultures, new words, another view of reality in terms of mythology. It depends the positive outweigh the negative.
5.3 Recommendations
It has been proven that foreign films influence the moral values of students. But the peer enforces these ideas already possessed by the students. Based on the research that was carried out, the following are the recommendations made by the researcher.
Nigerians should work more on local content. If Nollywood films produce high quality video and intriguing story lines, the way foreign films does, most Nigerian students would opt for it. By so doing, the films would promote our indigenous values through that medium thereby making the students relate more to the stories being told.
Parents should be able to talk to their steward by creating a good relationship. With them when they stewards can talk to their parents as though they are friends instead of building a wall between them thereby making their children talk to their friends who in turn give wrong advice.
Course on film production should be introduced as general course. In our institutions to enable our students realize that, what they see in films are most times mere imaginations of the directions and film producers and they are far from being real.
Further studies should also explore the possible relationship between viewership of foreign films and the academic performance of Nigerian students which according to WAEC and JAMB results of recent years appear to be dwindling.
5.0 Summary
This research work has been able to examine the extent to which students are influenced by foreign films. The theory of acculturation and cultivation have shown that television can be used positively or otherwise to foster the growth and development of culture, to assimilate or completely destroy it.
The first chapter introduced the study chapter two discussed relevant literatures, it also touched on media, and then provided the theoretical framework that backed this research. Chapter three dealth with research methods, while chapter four discussed the data gotten from the research. The research questions were also answered here. The study was able to establish that foreign film have positive effects on the behaviour of students in that they open their mind to new ideologies exposing them to myths in movies like the “the hobbit”, also in terms of good story lines good pictures. Good grammar usage teach them on how to handle difficult situation when it comes to opposite sex relations, portray of characters and messages, can be related to their present environment. Foreign films influences the youth by putting an idea in their viewers mind but does not push them into these action the peers or friend do, because watching is one thing and carrying out the action watched another thing. They tend to depend on their friends to carryout certain actions watched in those movies that are negative. In terms of dressing mode, having the urge to take part in certain actions that are been watched, handling sexual relationships, change in behaviours, feeling awesome even though the movies are corruptive etc because they believe they can relate more, freely comfortable when they talk to their friends about certain things without being criticized.
5.1 Conclusion
Based on the result in the findings of this work, watching foreign films is just one factor that affects the behaviour of students pressure from the environment and friend they have is another thing. Although these student are from different backgrounds, orientation and moral upbringing, it has been established that foreign films determine their social and moral attitudes of students. The respondents are of the opinion that although they learn negative about new cultures, new words, another view of reality in terms of mythology. It depends the positive outweigh the negative.
5.3 Recommendations
It has been proven that foreign films influence the moral values of students. But the peer enforces these ideas already possessed by the students. Based on the research that was carried out, the following are the recommendations made by the researcher.
Nigerians should work more on local content. If Nollywood films produce high quality video and intriguing story lines, the way foreign films does, most Nigerian students would opt for it. By so doing, the films would promote our indigenous values through that medium thereby making the students relate more to the stories being told.
Parents should be able to talk to their steward by creating a good relationship. With them when they stewards can talk to their parents as though they are friends instead of building a wall between them thereby making their children talk to their friends who in turn give wrong advice.
Course on film production should be introduced as general course. In our institutions to enable our students realize that, what they see in films are most times mere imaginations of the directions and film producers and they are far from being real.
Further studies should also explore the possible relationship between viewership of foreign films and the academic performance of Nigerian students which according to WAEC and JAMB results of recent years appear to be dwindling.
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Igbinedion, J. N. E. (1984). Audience attitude towards the film show by Nigeria television journal.
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Lasswell, H. (1927). Propaganda technique in the world war. Cambridge, MA: M. I. T. Press.
Longe, O. B. (2007). Exposure of children and teenagers to internet pornography in South Western Nigeria. Concerns, trends & implications, journal of information technology impact, Vol.7, No. 3, pp.192-212.
Lovaas, Ivan (1973). The effects of television on children in Eleanor Macoby E. D. the voice of America forum lectures.
MacBride, S. (1980). Many voices one world Paris: UNESCO press.
MacBride, Sean et al (1980). Communication and society today and tomorrow London UNESCO.
McLuhan, M. (1964). Understanding media the extension of man. New York: McGraw Hill Book Co.
Olaleye, V. (2007). Perception of Nigerian youth on the influence of western films. Unpublished undergraduate long essay on the Department of mass communication college of development studies. Covenant university.
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Ousmane, S. (1977). Film maker and African culture African magazine.
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Schiller, H. (1969). Mass communication and America Empire. New York: A. M. Kelly press.
Schiller, H. (1975). Communication and cultural domination. New York: International Arts and Science press.
Skinner, E. C. (1984). Foreign television programmes viewing and dependency unpublished lecturer.
Thompson, B. (2003). Film history. New York, McGraw-Hill
Tuchman, G. (1978). Making news a study in the construction of reality. New York: N. V. Longman.
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APPENDIX I
Department of Linguistics
and Communication Studies,
Faculty of Humanities,
University of Port Harcourt,
Rivers State.
Dear Respondent,
and Communication Studies,
Faculty of Humanities,
University of Port Harcourt,
Rivers State.
Dear Respondent,
I am a final year student of University of Port
Harcourt carrying out a research on “INFLUENCE OF FOREIGN FILMS ON THE
BEHAVIOUR OF STUDENTS OF OLOBO PREMIER COLLEGE CHOBA, OBIO/AKPOR LOCAL
GOVERNMENT AREA, RIVERS”. It is an academic requirement for the award of
Bachelor of Arts (B.A) degree.
To this end, I have designed this questionnaire to
enable you to provide answers. I assure you that information supplied will be
treated confidentially.
Kindly answer the questions on the attached sheets by
choosing the alternative that suit you.
Yours sincerely,
Adams Nkemnasom
Halimatu Sonia
Researcher
Researcher
QUESTIONNAIRE
Instruction: Please tick (√) where appropriate in the boxes provided below:
Section A
Sex: Male Female
Age: 17-25 26-30 31-35 50 and above
Class: SSI SSII SSIII
Section B
Do you watch foreign films
Yes
No
How frequent do you watch these foreign films?
Daily
Once in 3 days
Once in a week
Not at all
Instruction: Please tick (√) where appropriate in the boxes provided below:
Section A
Sex: Male Female
Age: 17-25 26-30 31-35 50 and above
Class: SSI SSII SSIII
Section B
Do you watch foreign films
Yes
No
How frequent do you watch these foreign films?
Daily
Once in 3 days
Once in a week
Not at all
As a youth what type of foreign films do you like
best?
Thriller films
Romance films
True life films
Comedy films
How many hours do you spend watching foreign films daily?
1-3 hours
4-6hours
Above 6hours
Do these foreign films influence you in any way?
Yes
No
How do the foreign films influence you?
……………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………...
What kind of moral behaviour do you see when viewing these foreign films?
Smoking
Love
Sex scenes
Hardwork
Alcoholisms
Care
Female molestation
Determination
Male dominations
What kind of influence do the foreign films have on you as a student Olobo?
Negative
Positive
Not at all
What benefits do you get from watching these foreign films?
Education
Entertainment
Enlightenment
Information
Vocabulary improvement
Thriller films
Romance films
True life films
Comedy films
How many hours do you spend watching foreign films daily?
1-3 hours
4-6hours
Above 6hours
Do these foreign films influence you in any way?
Yes
No
How do the foreign films influence you?
……………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………...
What kind of moral behaviour do you see when viewing these foreign films?
Smoking
Love
Sex scenes
Hardwork
Alcoholisms
Care
Female molestation
Determination
Male dominations
What kind of influence do the foreign films have on you as a student Olobo?
Negative
Positive
Not at all
What benefits do you get from watching these foreign films?
Education
Entertainment
Enlightenment
Information
Vocabulary improvement
Do you in any way put to practice the actions you
watch in the films?
Yes
No
Sometimes
All of the above
How do you feel watching western films?
Excited
Entertained
None of the above
Do you see foreign films as something real?
Yes
No
Please give reason for your answer:………………………………….
………………………………………………………………………………….
Yes
No
Sometimes
All of the above
How do you feel watching western films?
Excited
Entertained
None of the above
Do you see foreign films as something real?
Yes
No
Please give reason for your answer:………………………………….
………………………………………………………………………………….
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