Bodies, Communities, Conflicts: Social Themes, Character Embedding, and Narrativ

ALMA MATER STUDIORUM - UNIVERSITA' DI BOLOGNA - DIPARTIMENTO DELLE ARTI
Organization/Company: ALMA MATER STUDIORUM - UNIVERSITA' DI BOLOGNA - DIPARTIMENTO DELLE ARTI
Research Field: Arts
Researcher Profile: Recognised Researcher (R2), Leading Researcher (R4), First Stage Researcher (R1), Established Researcher (R3)
Application Deadline: 15 May 2026 - 23:59 (UTC)
Offer Description

The project aims to develop and apply a mixed‑methods analytical framework for the systematic study of social themes, character embedding, and narrative alignment in a corpus of serial narratives from 2015–2025. The specific objectives are:
Map and code representations of mental health and the LGBT+ community in a cross‑genre corpus of TV series, analyzing recurrences, variations, and patterns.
Operationalise the concept of character embedding through measurable indicators, examining how main characters embody or problematise relevant themes.
Assess the degree of narrative alignment in the selected series using a Likert‑scale protocol applied via LLMs.
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