ABSTRACT The desire to explore children’s colour experiences for their scenic interactions informed this research. In view of this, the study explored colours from the perspective of children by using the medium of appropriation to design a set to complement their theatre experiences. With review of literature, the study discussed the approaches to children’s theatre through the eyes of Schonmann. Weincek’s guide to scenic design for children was used to examine the nature of their set...
Abstract This study examines gender archetypes prevalent in purposively selected films featuring Steven Kanumba as the protagonist or antagonist. It also explores the spaces occupied by female characters, articulating the contexts of their social existence and the outcomes of the roles assigned to them within cinema narratives in comparison to those of men. The study further interrogates whether these social mappings engender bias, any form of hegemony or subjugation, and consequently adumb...
ABSTRACT This research utilizes colourants from the Vernonia amygdalina (V. amygdalina) plant in an artistic wall tapestry project that drew inspiration from moral lessons found in Bukusu children narratives. The research was based on Loum and Lukyambuzi (2013) study that was done in Uganda and which utilized only one variety of V. amygdalina plant on cotton fabric. Loum‟s study obtained positive results as it confirmed that that plant was polygenetic. This research assumed that dyes extra...
ABSTRACT This study produced paintings through hybridization of material culture from two selected African communities. Hybridization in art happens when material cultures from two or more communities combine to create new forms. Current contemporary African art has been reported to have European styles infused. This infusion has been criticized by scholars to lack portrayal of African identity. Scholars have also argued that authentic African paintings could be achieved when two or more Afri...
Abstract This study aimed at exploring the use of flower paintings as a means of aesthetically enhancing interior spaces of public hospitals within Nairobi City County. The study was based on recent studies conducted in the United Kingdom and the United States of America where researchers found art to be an important aspect of hospital interior set ups because it helps to create a pleasant environment which can be conducive to healing. The study observed that there was a general lack of ...
ABSTRACT Concern about global warming has led to renewed interest in the more sustainable use of natural fibres. Among the natural fibres, silk indeed commands considerable respect. Silk is a proteinaceous polymer secretion in the form of a cocoon, consisting of a continuous filament. Although it has been in use for centuries worldwide, Bombyx mori silk is one of the least researched fibre in Kenya. It has many unique physical advantages and properties which make it the highest priced natural...
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ABSTRACT In spite of the numerous efforts being made by researchers within the agricultural sector to link farmers with improved and modern methods of farming, there are still a lot of farmers operating at subsistence levels. This research examines an additional rather than a substitutional means to assist in the effective linkage of agricultural research and processes to farmers in Ghana. This is done by exploring how Theatre (using Theatre for Development processes) can be used as a vehic...
ABSTRACT Dance in many cultures is performed as a form of arousing emotions, social communication, and spiritual fulfillment. Traditional dances are mostly associated with indigenous people of a particular ethnic group. Therefore, any art form emanating from the indigenes is perhaps likely to be termed traditional. Members of similar community sometimes create new dance forms within the framework of existing dances. A typical example is the Fumɛfumɛ dance created in the late 1960s. The stud...
ABSTRACT The process of teaching and learning is old as human beings. Teaching has been carried out by human beings to disseminate information, knowledge and skills for successful development. Psychologists and Educationists have designed several teaching and learning methods to provide effective ways of teaching and learning. Among other teaching methods one can mention Creative Dramatics teaching method. This method has been tested in the USA and European Countries, and proven to be effecti...
ABSTRACT Seeking to project and promote the Ghanaian identity and culture through women, TV3, a private television in Ghana has since 2007 introduced its flagship programme Ghana’s Most Beautiful (GMB). A comprehensive deconstruction of the show reveals appreciable level of efforts put in by the producers to project and promote the Ghanaian culture in some aspects such as costume designs and dance performances. However, that commendable effort is quite negligible in the area of set design. ...
ABSTRACT This research aims at incorporating some Ghanaian neo-traditional and contemporary dance forms such as Agbadza, Adowa and Apatampa into the liturgy of St. Monica Anglican Church, Accra. While different dance styles resembling Ghanaian traditional dances have penetrated church services, few studies exists to reveal how these dance forms have been fused into church services. I define Ghanaian neo-traditional dances as those removed from their original setting for aesthetic, entertainme...
ABSTRACT Theatre is a powerful means through which humanity is informed, educated and entertained. The playwright thus, plays a very important role in achieving these in the theatre. Through observations and research, the playwright instigates change in society. Presently, we live in a society where children live and work under very difficult conditions which affect their social, psychological and physical well-being. One of such conditions is in the illegal mining sites. Interventional effor...
ABSTRACT Translation and interpretation in various forms (intralingual, interlingual, sign language) have been practiced since the Tower of Babel collapsed. A record of its consideration in the academic sphere, however, dates back to 46 BC, with the writings of Marcus Tillius Cicero. These writings focused mainly on literary translation and, even today, the number of translation theory books that have examined the translation of documents meant for very practical use, remain few and far betw...
TABLE OF CONTENTS Dedication Acknowledgment Preface Table of Contents CHAPTER ONE Biography of Isaac Newton CHAPTER TWO Composition of Light CHAPTER THREE The Encyclopedia Meanings of Terms CHAPTER FOUR Principles of Design CHAPTER FIVE Elements of Design