Critical Review of Lionheart’s Genevieve Nnaji’s Film Using Four Analytical Lenses
23BE033067 Critical Review of Lionheart’s Genevieve Nnaji’s Film Using Four Analytical Lenses Introduction Genevieve Nnaji’s Lionheart is a significant film in the Nollywood industry , not just because it marked Netflix’s first original Nollywood acquisition, but also due to its subtle challenge of traditional gender roles, business ethics, and family values. Set in Nigeria’s Eastern region, the film revolves around Adaeze Obiagu, a woman working to prove her capabilities in her father’s transport company after he falls ill. This review examines the film through Formal Media Analysis, Oppositional Gaze (bell hooks), Male Gaze (Laura Mulvey), and Marxist Critique. These lenses uncover how Lionheart constructs meaning around power, class, gender, and cultural identity while maintaining its captivating story. Section A – Formal Media Analysis Cinematography The cinematography in Lionheart is clean, composed, and organized. The camera...