This research examines why bystanders often fail to intervene during sexual assaults. Drawing on belief in a just world theory, it investigates victim blaming, trivialisation, and psychological distancing. Using immersive staged films, the project aims to identify barriers to intervention and develop evidence-based campaigns encouraging bystanders to act more decisively.

My research examines how modern fiction eroticises Jack the Ripper, transforming a historical murderer into a sexual fantasy figure. By tracing this trend from 19th-century sensational reporting to today’s “Fifty Shades”–influenced culture, the study explores how sexuality, empowerment, violence, and fantasy intersect — and questions where society draws the line.