Discussion Board: Video Games and Stereotypes
A. Watch the full K/DA POP/STARS video featuring the female characters from the League of Legends games:
B. Read the article below from the The Los Angeles Times complaining about sexism in Grand Theft Auto 5.
C. View the promo video at the bottom of the article.
D. Read this article by Anita Sarkeesian's analysis of violence against sexually objectified women in video games. You can also watch part of the video linked to that article.
Answer the following questions
Your thoughts on League of Legends, Grand Theft Auto 5 and other games
• What do you notice about the way the female League of Legends characters are portrayed in the POP/STARS video? How does their portrayal compare to the way a male League of Legends character might be portrayed?
• Do you agree with the Los Angeles Times critic's opinion about Grand Theft Auto 5? Why or why not? Cite specific points/arguments from the article with which you agree or disagree.
• Why do you think all three main characters are men?
• If you have played Grand Theft Auto, can you think of examples of stereotypical portrayals of different ethnic/racial groups? If you haven't played the game, what stereotypes did you notice in the promo video?
• How are gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transgendered people portrayed in this video game or other games you have played?
• What's the main argument of the Entertainment Weekly article? Do you agree or disagree with the author? Write about a specific example of a scene from a video game that fits the article's argument. Write about a specific example of a scene from a video game that doesn't match the article's argument.
• Do you think video games can impact players' views about women, gays, lesbians and ethnic/racial minorities? Why or why not?
• Do video game makers have a responsibility to combat stereotypes or at least to avoid reinforcing them? Explain your reasoning.
The response should include a reference list. One-inch margins, Using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, double-space and APA style of writing and citations.
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