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A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF STYLE, THEMES FORMS AND SOCIAL FUNCTIONS OF CONTEMPORARY VISUAL AND DRAMATIC ARTS IN AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA
Abstract:
In the arts, drama and the visual arts are used as instruments with which to entertain, comment and correct socio-political ills within a society. This is especially true in Ahmadu Bello University Zaria. Hence, drama and visual art are two distinct forms of art among all other forms. However in the realisation of the end products of these two art forms, the two departments in Ahmadu Bello University Zaria have exposed their students to the peculiarities of each form. The experiences gained have exposed visual arts students to possible similarities/differences in styles, themes and approach to problem analysis/resolution between drama and the visual arts. It is therefore as a result of the desire to articulate, expose and show the need for the two art forms to be properly used for the mutual benefit of both drama and visual art students/practitioners that this study is carried out. This is made possible by using a comparative analytical study to: a. Investigate specific similarities/differences that exist between the two forms of art. b. Investigate certain social functions which these two art forms Perform in the promotion of an ideal and dynamic social culture. c. Investigate the relevance of visual art in dramatic productions. d. Assessing the need for the fine arts and dramatic arts department to integrate their programmes for the benefit of their creative students. At the end of the study, it was discovered that, dramatic art is also visual and both arts are beautiful and entertaining. It was also found that the visual art is permanent., while the dramatic art is ephemeral. Furthermore both arts address social issues within the society and sometimes proffer solutions. Visual artists were discovered to be component members of the dramatic process. Finally the need to integrate the programmes of the two departments was found to be Overwhelmingly supported. Hence the researcher recommends the establishment of a faculty of applied and creative arts. It is also recommended that there should be joint seminars/workshops and annual festivals of creative minds. The researcher recommends the sponsorship of interdisciplinary studies to cope with current global trend.
A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF STYLE, THEMES FORMS AND SOCIAL FUNCTIONS OF CONTEMPORARY VISUAL AND DRAMATIC ARTS IN AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA
