Dr. Susan McAlester
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Dr. Susan McAlester is a central scientist character in the film "Deep Blue Sea," known for leading risky genetic experiments on sharks to research a cure for Alzheimer's disease.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Dr. Susan McAlester canonical | 1 |
| Dr. Susan McCallister | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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film character ⓘ scientist ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Deep Blue Sea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causes |
enhanced intelligence in test sharks
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increased aggression in test sharks ⓘ sharks becoming more dangerous to humans ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
ambitious
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driven ⓘ ethically conflicted ⓘ secretive ⓘ |
| collaboratesWith |
Carter Blake
NERFINISHED
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Janice Higgins NERFINISHED ⓘ Jim Whitlock NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictsWith | Russell Franklin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| employer | Aquatica research facility NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
Alzheimer's disease research
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genetic engineering ⓘ shark neurobiology ⓘ |
| filmReleaseYearOfAppearance | 1999 ⓘ |
| genreOfWorkAppearedIn |
science fiction horror
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thriller ⓘ |
| goal |
obtain funding by demonstrating progress on an Alzheimer's cure
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prove the effectiveness of her shark-based treatment ⓘ |
| medium | live-action film ⓘ |
| motivation |
personal desire to cure Alzheimer's disease
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professional recognition ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction | drives the moral conflict about scientific ethics ⓘ |
| narrativeRole |
central protagonist
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tragic figure ⓘ |
| notableFor |
leading risky genetic experiments on sharks
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triggering the events of the film Deep Blue Sea ⓘ violating safety regulations in her research ⓘ |
| occupation |
medical researcher
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neuroscientist ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Saffron Burrows NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relationshipWith | Carter Blake NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| researchFocus |
developing a cure for Alzheimer's disease
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increasing shark brain tissue mass ⓘ |
| settingOfActivity | underwater research complex ⓘ |
| speciesStudied | mako sharks NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usesMethod |
genetic modification of sharks
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illegal genetic protocol ⓘ |
| violates |
legal limits on genetic experimentation
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research ethics guidelines ⓘ |
| workLocation | offshore Aquatica sea laboratory NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
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this entity surface form:
Dr. Susan McCallister