Research for the representation of gender in video games
GenderThe typical representation for males is that they are very dominant, strong and they are the practical workers in the family. However, the initial representation for women is that they cook everything, as well as
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GTA 5GTA 5 is a online multiplayer game which focuses on doing corrupt things such as bank heists. In this game, women are seen to not be as important as the men. This is because they are often objectified, or are not seen as being a major part of the narrative of the game.
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Lara Croft: Tomb Raider
Tomb Raider is a survival game based around a female character, Lara Croft. You see her fight her way out of dangerous situations which is not the typical representation of women.
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Why did I choose GTA and Lara Croft?
The initial representation for males are that they are very dominant and strong. However this isn't the case as most males aren't strong, and don't portray the typical image associated with males.
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However, the initial representation for women is that they do all of the jobs in the house (cleaning, cooking ect...). Because of this, they are seen to be workers for the males. This may be because males are seen to be dominant, therefore telling women what to do. However, this isn't the case as some women can be seen to be very dominant and independent. For example, Lara Croft may be seen to be very dominant because she plays a very masculine-like role in the Tomb Raider game series.
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