/ The Main Character; Sameera

This project is based upon the extinction of the Atlas Lion, which is thought to be one of the only animals killed off due to direct human involvement. I used this as an opportunity to shed some light on the Spanish/French-Algerian colonisation which happened in the same area, creating a story about colonialism and loneliness. Sameera, the main character, is meant to be a representation of this, the trope of a Clint Eastwood type character, the silent yet strong type. She is also based on the Atlas Lions themselves, or more accurately, the Atlas Lioness, which were believed to be the only species of lions which acted in solitary instead of in prides.