With both readings on gender, they both talk about how there are female/ male stereotypical roles. Gender changes over time and what people think about each. Johanna Blakely is very passionate about studying the impact of mass media on society with the seperation of genders. In her video she talks about how women are portrayed in social media and always made out to look better, more defined and more sexual. This is common because it's the way people want to see the female gender. The other author, Brian Hardison talks about how games and technology are created to show a more appealing utopia. This leads to the seperation of real world and gaming world. The creation of these games shows genders "jazzed up" meaning men are muscular and women are curvy, tall and skinny. Most people strive to be this way so it makes it more of fantasy. The paired readings go hand in hand in talking about the pushed idea of sexuality within genders.
Good job, on this one. It is sad that video games alway make the hero's into strong men both mentally and psychically. And the women are always made out to be curvy and often the males side-kick or a lesser character.
ReplyDeleteVery nice job on your writing! I also see that male characters in video games are often made into body building like characters and the women are often portrayed as sexy and revealing women. I do not think it is fair to the development of those that are playing the game.
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