Abstract
Using a qualitative content analysis method, this paper analysed aesthetic differences between two Hollywood films (The Protector, The Objective) and two Kannywood films (This Is The Way, Duniya Makaranta) by juxtaposing aesthetic elements of the two film industries in terms of approaches to production, acting, special effects, culture, plotting, camera work, graphics, setting, taste, and Computer Generated Imagery (CGI). The paper was anchored on formalist film theory to establish a justification for human intervention and technological manipulation during film production in order to make the content appealing to the viewers. Findings from the study showed, among other things, that Hollywood employed more aesthetic elements in film production compared to Kannywood even when older Hollywood movies were compared with newer Kannywood productions. The findings also showed that technology like CGI which reduces cost and makes the inclusion of challenging scenes in films stress-free and sophisticated camera work which makes scenes very visually appealing were non-existent in Kannywood films. The paper, therefore, recommended that Kannywood needs to set aside enough money in its budget for the acquisition of sophisticated filmmaking equipment in order to favourably compete with Hollywood. This will help the industry deal with problems like insufficient lighting, inaudible audio and blurry pictures that mar Kannywood movies.
Keywords: Aesthetics, Films, Filmmaking, Hollywood, Kannywood
DOI: 10.36349/zamijoh.2025.v03i01.015
author/Murtala Salihu & Edith Ugochi Ohaja Ph.D
journal/Zamfara IJOH Vol. 3, Issue 1
