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Lea Cassandra Weller BA (Hons) PGCert is a Sociology and Film and Television Studies Graduate from the University of Derby who received a 2:1 Bachelor degree with Honours and has also achieved a Postgraduate Certificate in Humanities: Horror and Transgression. Lea is currently studying her Master's in Psychology. She has experience as a film reviewer and promoter, marketer, researcher, writer, photographer, event organiser and performer.
Lea is a published author of The Evolution of the Vampire: From Beast to Beauty, which is an investigation of the modification and transformation of the vampire; contending that the vampire has evolved from a figure of fear to one of domestication and compassion. Researching into vampires and taking into account the historical evolution and contemporary significance her book explores myth, repressed memories, desires and primordial images giving rise to the archetypal hero that is the modern vampire. With reference to Sigmund Freud’s models and using Carl Jung’s framework, including the collective i.e. the Shadow, Id, Ego, Superego is explored in order to investigate the change from ‘Beast to Beauty’. Studying cultural archetypes in relation to belief and historical evidence and following Freudian and Jungian approaches to psychoanalysis provides a pragmatic base for understanding the human psyche. The vampire shows the evolution from a figure of fear to a figure of compassion and domestication. Lea also runs LCW in which she has a range of expertise in her portfolio including: Books, photobooks, calendars, blogs, work experience, websites creation, community events, charity events and fundraisers.
Lea was also contributor for the international film website MoviePilot.com which followed film from rumour to release, contributing films not known by MoviePilot. She also wrote about and reviewed films, both old and new, on her blog Lea Weller BA and has had articles published in Derby University student magazines. Film Academics dealt with her film studies career including undergraduate and postgraduate study.
She worked as an International Marketing and Promotions Director for two overseas companies based in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe - where she designed and maintained websites and promotions materials.
Lea has designed a website for a gynaecological cancer charity called One Voice who has Macmillan funding she has also designed promotional materials for events run by the charity.
Lea has also recently been involved in the organisation, coordination of an event to help support those who have been affected by knife crime in Derby and the surrounding areas. Lea also designed the logo and publication materials for this event.
Lea is also involved in many community projects within performing arts and not only helps organise events but also performs at some of the events. Some of these projects include working with Bexstar Entertainment Productions, Derby CAN (Creative Arts Network), Deda Derby, MProduction and others.
Willing to take on any challenge!
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