CRITICAL REVIEW OF GENEVIEVE NNAJI’S LIONHEART THROUGH FOUR ANALYTICAL LENSES
23BE033066 CRITICAL REVIEW OF GENEVIEVE NNAJI’S LIONHEART THROUGH FOUR ANALYTICAL LENSES Genevieve Nnaji’s lionheart is a landmark in Nigerian cinema, celebrated not only for its historic debut on Netflix as Nigeria’s first original film on the platform but also for its compelling portrayal of family, gender dynamics, and the tension between tradition and ambitious young women who must step up to help save her father’s company amidst a looming business crisis. This review critically analyzes lionheart through four interpretive frameworks: formal media analysis, oppositional gaze, male gaze, Marxist critique. Through these lenses, the film reveals itself as both a celebra tion of Nigerian resilience and a subtle interrogation of patriarchal and capitalist structures. SECTION A: FORMAL MEDIA ANALYSIS Lionheart uses naturalistic cinematography to center Adaeze’s role and reflect her emotional journey. In the whole movie all the scene Adaeze is present in the camera fre...