Video games: Lara Croft Go blog tasks

 

Language

1) Who is Lara Croft and when did she first appear in a video game?Lara croft is a female fiction character who appeared in 1996.

2) What classic films influenced the creation of Lara Croft and the Tomb Raider games?It was influenced by Indiana Jones

3) How has Lara Croft and Tomb Raider moved beyond just being a video game? Lara croft has featured in films and has appeared in magazine than any supermodel. 

4) What devices can you play Lara Croft Go on? ps4 xbox, mobile phones 

5) What type of game is Lara Croft Go? Its an adventure/action                                                                                                                                                              

6) How does Lara Croft Go use narrative (story line) to make the game enjoyable for the audience?It will leave audience in a cliff hanger.

7) What iconography can be found in Lara Croft Go? How does this help communicate the genre of the game? Iconography was use in Lara croft such as weapons.

8) What other characters or enemies feature in the game? Amanda Evert, Marcus Bartoli  feature in this game.
9) What is the setting for Lara Croft Go? How does this compare to previous Lara Croft or Tomb Raider games? The setting is modern and is much better quality then it was in the 90s.
10) Read this BBC article on the history of Lara Croft and Tomb Raider. How has the character of Lara Croft evolved over the last 20 years?  


Representation

1) How are women usually represented in video games?Women were sexualised to attract male gamer.

2) How does the character of Lara Croft reinforce female stereotypes in the media? Lara is wearing revealing clothes that emphasises her figure to attract male attention.

3) How does the character of Lara Croft subvert female stereotypes in the media? They sexualised Lara and made her wear revealing clothes.

4) Why do some people believe the video-games industry is sexist and needs to change?

5) Do you think Lara Croft is an empowering feminist icon or just another objectified woman designed to appeal to male gamer ?



Industries
 
1) What does PEGI stand for? Pan European game information

2) What is PEGI's job? Its designed for age restrictions

3) Which company created Lara Croft Go? Square enix

4) What two popular videogame franchises were combined to create Lara Croft Go? Hitman go and tomb raider.

5) What else is part of the Lara Croft/Tomb Raider franchise? The cradle of life and tomb raider.


Audience

1) Why might an audience enjoy playing Lara Croft Go? This is because it reminds them of the past similar games/nostalgia.

2) Where and when might an audience play a game like Lara Croft Go? Think about the device it is played on and the times of the day someone might want to play the game.

3) How did Square Enix design Lara Croft to make it appealing to an audience? Square Enix designed her to be a powerful, intelligent character.

4) Which of Blumler and Katz's Uses and Gratifications theory might apply to Lara Croft Go?

5) Who is the target audience for Lara Croft Go? How does brand loyalty contribute to this target audience?