Tomb Raider Representation

Question 1

What is controversial about the game

Answer 1

Lara Croft, a woman as the protagonist

Question 2

How does the representation of gender link to the wider gaming industry

Answer 2

misogyny, who designs and consumes videogames

Question 3

apply judith butlers performativity theory:

Answer 3

lara croft performs her gender through her appearance

Question 5

how are women represented here (3)

Answer 5

-women are represented as brave
-she is stereotypically feminine
-conventions are broken since she plays a protagonist, however is still feminine

Question 6

how is it regressive? (patriarchy)

Answer 6

patriarchal ideologies are reinforced through the fact she is being controlled by the player,

Question 7

how is it regressive? (sexualised)

Answer 7

she is sexualised through the noises she makes and the clothing she wears. her hair remains untouched and flawless. it is extremely unrealistic.

Question 8

how are the representations progressive?

Answer 8

-lara croft is a rolemodel for young women who play videogames