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Games Story Development

Games Story Development. Representation. Aims and Objective. Consider how characters are represented in Computer Games Apply issues of representation to wide range of games Evaluate the effect representation has on a narrative. Assignment 1.

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Games Story Development

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  1. Games Story Development Representation

  2. Aims and Objective • Consider how characters are represented in Computer Games • Apply issues of representation to wide range of games • Evaluate the effect representation has on a narrative

  3. Assignment 1 You have been asked to explain the following areas (with illustrative examples): • Forms of storytelling • Game genres • Approaches • Representation • Emotional themes • Interactive story • Writing strategies

  4. Types of representation • Race • Gender • Disability • Age • Sexuality

  5. Representation

  6. Race representation • Four Key Themes in Racial Representations • Exotic • Dangerous • Humorous • Pitied (Alvarado et al. 1987: 153) • Gears of War: Dominque Santiago (Death of children and wife) • Modern Warfare 2/3: Russians are dangerous • Resident Evil 5:Sheva (Exotic) • Metal Gear Solid: Mei Ling is a comic characters

  7. Representation of women (1) • Compare the representation of both Lara Croft, Princess Zelda and Bayonetta.

  8. Representation of women (2) • Laura Mulvey argues that female characters are presented in a negative light. • Submissive light: these characters are overly sexualised, form part of the male gaze • Damsel in distress: • Femme fatale: these characters are evil • What does Computer Game tell us that is attractive? “the most purchased video games perpetuate amplified, unrealistic, and potentially damaging ideas about body image for young players” - Dunlop, J. (2007)

  9. Representation of men • Fight for masculinity (Devil May Cry, • Representation of heroes: 90s Vs 2000s (Mario Vs Nathan Drake) • Hierarchy: where are the men situated? (Marxism reading) • Wins the approval of other men and the adoration of women. • Men and boys should always be in control, and that talking about one’s feelings is a sign of weakness. – Gears of War 3? • Areal man must be economically powerful and socially successful. • Well-intentioned and light-hearted, they range from slightly inept to completely hopeless when it comes to parenting their children or dealing with domestic (or workplace) issues. 


  10. Representation of disability • The Victim: Your character in Fable • “Hero” roles are usually played by non-disabled actors, presenting a false picture of disability • The Villain: Joker (Mass Effect 2): Cocky and arrogant / The End (MSG: Snake Eater) • Entertainment: KatawaShoujo: Romance with disabled girls?

  11. Representation of age • Link: Society finally “trust” him after he has grown up at the end of the game – except as a Hero • Sully: Uncharted; Nathan Drakes mentor and a comic relief character

  12. Representation of sexuality • Homosexuality is generally not a negative issue in computer gaming • You can have a choice of sexuality (Mass Effect, Dragon Age, Fable)

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