Representation in Video GamesLO- to discuss and analyse representation in

VCG

What we must consider:

• Who is represented and how are they represented?

• What messages are read by the audience through this representation?

• How/why are stereotypes used?• Is representation important in the text?• How are genders represented in video games?• Who has created the representation?• How is the user/player represented?

Representation of Classic Characters

SIMS/Avatars?

Lara Croft

Consider the following:• Costume/make-up/hair• Values of character• Facial expression• Genre

How is femininity being represented?How is Lara Croft being represented?

Dan Marshall

Consider the following:• Costume/make-up/hair• Values of character• Facial expression• Genre

How is masculinity being represented?How is Dan Marshall being represented?

Other aspects to be considered:

• Representation of violence:– Does it sensationalise violence?– Does it make the use of weapons appealing?

• Representation of settings:– Glorify exotic– Glorify deprived areas

• Representation of stereotypes:– Are all stereotypes presented?– Are stereotypes fair or even accurate?

Activity of three!

• Identify three prominent characters from three different video or computer games for three different audiences

• Find an image of each character• On each slide, do a representation analysis of

each character like we did for the two previous characters