Research PG
- About
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- Email Address
- l.alzahrani.24@abdn.ac.uk
- School/Department
- School Of Llmvc
Biography
I am a current PhD student in Film Studies, exploring how audiences empathize with morally ambiguous characters and villains in film and animation. With an MFA in animation from Pratt Institute, my work blends storytelling, psychology, and visual artistry to understand what draws viewers to complex, flawed characters. My research questions how narrative structure and cultural context shape our perceptions of morality and challenge traditional ideas of good and evil. As a filmmaker, I’ve explored these themes in my award-winning animated film, "Wasm", and continue to push the boundaries of character-driven storytelling.
Internal Memberships
PGR Socity; President
Prizes and Awards
2024; Best MFA In Show, Pratt Institute
2024; International Independent Film Awards
- Research
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Research Areas
Film and Visual Culture
Research Specialisms
- Animation
- Film Directing
- Film Studies
- Fine Art
- Creative Arts and Design
Our research specialisms are based on the Higher Education Classification of Subjects (HECoS) which is HESA open data, published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International licence.
Supervision
Supervisors