EMOTIONAL RECALL AND ITS EXPRESSIVE TENETS OF CULTURAL REALISM IN EKSU'S PRODUCTION OF THE GODS ARE NOT TO BLAME
Abstract
This study examines the relationship between emotional recall and cultural realism in Ekiti State University’s production of The Gods Are Not to Blame by Ola Rotimi. Drawing from Stanislavskian and method acting traditions, the research analyses how student actors employed emotional recall to achieve culturally authentic performances rooted in Yoruba values. Using qualitative methods and filmic analysis, the study identifies moments where emotional memory enhanced expressive depth while maintaining cultural integrity. Findings show that emotional recall, when aligned with indigenous performance conventions, strengthens authenticity in Nigerian theatre. The study recommends culturally sensitive actor-training models that balance psychological techniques with cultural literacy.
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