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In:Linguistic, Literary, and Cultural Diversity in a Global Perspective
Edited by Adams Bodomo and Carola Koblitz
[FILLM Studies in Languages and Literatures 21] 2024
► pp. 90–110

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Chapter 5
“Is your culture better than mine?”

Identity construction of inter-ethnic marriages in selected Nigerian movies

 | Pan-Atlantic University, Nigeria
Published online: 20 September 2024
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https://doi.org/10.1075/fillm.21.05ben
Article outline
  • 1.Introduction
  • 2.Cultural diversity, identity and films
  • 3.Theoretical orientation
  • 4.Methodology
  • 5.Synopsis of the selected Nigerian movies
    • 5.1Data analysis
    • 5.2Identity construction
      • Construction of resistance to intercultural marriage
    • 5.3Naming and describing
      • Construction of non-acceptance of intertribal marriage
      • Construction of superiority of tribe and culture over those of others
      • Construction of the more powerful person deciding family affairs
      • Presenting opinions
      • Construction of traditional identities and their roles in decision-making
      • Equating and contrasting
      • Equating and contrasting in the Wedding Party II
      • Construction of disregard for culture when intertribal marriages are established
  • Conclusion
  • References
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Movies
The Bridge. Directed by Kunle Afolayan. (2017; Nigeria, Lasun Ray Films, Film)
The Wedding Party I. Directed by Kemi Adetiba. (2016; Lagos: ELFIKE Film Collective, Film)
The Wedding Party II. Directed by Niyi Akinmolayan. (2017; Dubai: Ebonylife Films, Film)
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