1.0 Introduction
1.1 Background of Study
Film is a series of moving picture recorded with sound that tells a story, shown on the television or at the Cinema. As part of Mass Communication, it involves the use of vision and sound (audio-visual) in transmitting and dissemination its messages.
The messages can be used in educating, informing, entertaining and socializing its target audience.
One of the most adapted aspects of film is extent to which violence of the film influences social behaviour. Also there has been scant scientific evidence to prove casual relationships such as one between violence of film and increase in crime rate.
However, from the earliest days of medium, adults have expressed concern about the influence of aim on the children. Parent have shown anxiety about the influence of violence of film on children, since at that age, a child's social adjustment or mental health is affected.
A cursory look shows that so many films are full of vices like shooting, killing and harassment. It was therefore, the aim of this study to show nexus between the rising rate of crime amongst children and that of film violence viewer sly in Owerri Municipal.
1.2 Statement of Research Problem
The range of observation in this study has been systematized in such a way that every aspect of information and material concerning the effect of violent films on Enugu children is consulted.
However, one thing seems to be setting this work apart from others already down by researchers. The research data and materials for the work are very ultimate.
1.3 Objectives of the Study
This study is aimed at the following
- The objective is examine the content of film like Sharon stone.
- The study aimed at identifying the film-type and content that have mega true impact on the children.
- To find out the rate of those children influence by violence of film more especially when they get to their youthful period.
- Another objective of this study is to know the efforts of the film censorship.
- Commission to find a lasting solution to the problem of film violence on the children.
1.4 Significance of the Study
This study is very important in many aspects because the future of Nigeria has in the hands of their children who are being destroyed by the violence they are exposed to on films.
Also if there groups is protected by regulating what they view or produce. It focus the mind of children towards things that will bring peace and progress to the nation.
1.5 Research Question
- Is the children that watch violent films on television attracted by the message?
- Is there any measure taken to avoid the effect of violent films on our children?
- Does parent play any role to avoid the influence of violent films on their children?
1.6 Research Hypothesis
In this study, the following hypothesis were tested
- Hi: Children who watch violent films are television are affected by the messages.
- Ho: Children who watch violent films on television are not affected by the messages.
- H2: The film censorship commission of Nigeria is taken some effective measure to reduce the effect of violent films on the youth.
- Ho: The film censorship commission of Nigeria is not taken any effective measure to reduce the effect of violent films on the youth.
- H3: Research has found out that parent play a role to avoid the influence of violent films on their children.
- Ho: Research has found out that parent do not play a role to avoid the influence of violent film on their children.
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