About Me

Character Introduction:
This task required us to create a detailed character profile for any main characters that will appear in the  "1 minute narrative" 

Director: Hiba Rashid
Actor: Alishba Kazmi
Editing: Hiba Rashid
Screenplay: Hiba Rashid
Camerawork: Hiba Rashid

the screenplay

Background Story

Ally harper grew up in a controlling household, dominated by her overbearing mother and emotionally unavailable father, who later betrayed the family with an affair. After her mothers suicide, Ally became withdrawn from society, developing a fear of abandonment. She found peace in caring for her pets. Her first kill was impulsive as her lover compared her to her mother and triggered her. This made Ally realise a sense of control and she began targeting people who reminded her of her painful past, making her violent actions beneath a calm, gentle exterior. With each kill she believed she was cleansing herself of the pain from her past. She would kill them, always in a way that felt personal but never left a trail. She believed no one could leave her if she didn’t let them live long enough to betray her.

The physical traits, clothing style, and how these visual elements reflect their personality or role in the story: Dark expressive eyes that show the emptiness she feels, her gaze is often calm but becomes unsettling when shes disconnected from her emotions. 

Long messy hair and dark, framing her face in a way that softens her look and makes her seem approachable. Slim build making her seem non-threatening and invisible in crowds

key traits, quirks, strengths, and weaknesses.

Strengths: Calm Under Pressure, Low-Key Personality

Weaknesses: Emotional Detachment,Obsessive Need for Control, Paranoia and Trust Issues

Key Traits:Introverted and Quiet, Emotionally Repressed, Dual Nature, Fear of Abandonment,Desire for Control.

The character (Ally) is the protagonist and serves as the main character of the story.

Significance to the Plot: Ally's internal and external struggles would be the core of the story. The plot could revolve around her dual nature, on the surface, she’s an ordinary student who loves animals, but beneath, she’s a broken individual who resorts to violence to avoid abandonment. The audience might even sympathize with her, understanding the emotional trauma that drives her actions, while still being horrified by her choices. Her journey could center on whether she continues down her dark path or finds redemption, or further descends into her destructive behavior.

The audience is introduced to her as a quiet character who seems harmless and emotionally closed off from the world, finding comfort in her connection with animals. However, her distant expression and voiceover hint at deeper issues as small signs show that something darker lies beneath.

This introduction is effective because it lulls the audience into a sense of calm while simultaneously planting seeds of suspicion, setting up the tension for the rest of the story.