Marcus Prasad is a doctoral student in Communication Studies working under the supervision of Dr. Bobby Benedicto. Specializing in film philosophy and psychoanalysis, his research integrates queer theory and horror studies to think through contemporary film and art.
Prior to his doctoral studies, Marcus completed his BA Honours in Art History at the University of British Columbia under the supervision of Dr. Joseph Monteyne in 2018. He continued his studies at UBC and received his MA in Art History in 2020, advised by Dr. Ignacio Adriasola and Dr. Erin Silver. His MA research was supported by the Social Sciences and Humanities and Research Council's Canada Graduate Scholarship - Master's (CGS-M).