Film and security challenges in society: Sam Dede’s Phenomenal Lead role in Issakaba in focus

Abstract

This paper focuses on the security challenges in society, and the potential for film to address them as evidenced by the critically acclaimed movie, Issakaba. Specifically, it explores the lead actor, Sam Dede's performance and how it influenced the audience's understanding of security threats. The paper analyses the ethical questions raised by such a film, looking at its implications in terms of our contemporary understanding of the roles of government and citizens when it comes to security. The paper, which is anchored on the cultivation theory, will also examines the state of insecurity in Nigeria, and how films can be used in addressing security challenges in society. Finally, the paper discusses the potential for the messages contained in the selected movie to have a larger cultural impact, and the implications of such messages for our global society. Thus, the paper will do a critical examination of the film, Issakaba, and its message in terms of security and its consequences. The conclusion is that Issakaba communicated a message of insecurity, and how it was addressed. It is therefore recommended that the government should adopt a ‘refined’ Issakaba Boys approach to tackle the insecurity in the country. However, when deciding to adopt the option of a vigilante force to redress the insecurity in the society, abinitio, the government should put in place measures to avert and curb misuse of power by the recruits into the outfit.