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1) When did Lara Croft first appear in a videogame?
Lara croft first appears in Tomb Raider.
2) What classic films influenced the creation of Lara Croft and the Tomb Raider games?
2) What classic films influenced the creation of Lara Croft and the Tomb Raider games?
Indiana Jones - surviuvalist game.
3) How has Lara Croft and Tomb Raider moved beyond just being a videogame?
3) How has Lara Croft and Tomb Raider moved beyond just being a videogame?
Iconic protagonist
4) What devices can you play Lara Croft Go on?
4) What devices can you play Lara Croft Go on?
Mobile
5) What type of game is Lara Croft Go?
5) What type of game is Lara Croft Go?
Puzzle / survival.
6) How does Lara Croft Go use narrative (storyline) to make the game enjoyable for the audience?
6) How does Lara Croft Go use narrative (storyline) to make the game enjoyable for the audience?
Adventurous styled journey.
7) What iconography can be found in Lara Croft Go? How does this help communicate the genre of the game? Think about mise-en-scene and setting here.
A list/ map to show the succession of their journey,
8) What other characters or enemies feature in the game?
7) What iconography can be found in Lara Croft Go? How does this help communicate the genre of the game? Think about mise-en-scene and setting here.
A list/ map to show the succession of their journey,
8) What other characters or enemies feature in the game?
Snakes.
9) What is the setting for Lara Croft Go? How does this compare to previous Lara Croft or Tomb Raider games?
9) What is the setting for Lara Croft Go? How does this compare to previous Lara Croft or Tomb Raider games?
Based in a junglous area.
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 25 years?
Less sexualised and more fitted in her role of being in a survival in a jungle.
Representations
Representations
1) How are women usually represented in videogames?
sexualised
2) How does the character of Lara Croft reinforce female stereotypes in the media?
2) How does the character of Lara Croft reinforce female stereotypes in the media?
presented as a sexual character
3) How does the character of Lara Croft subvert female stereotypes in the media?
3) How does the character of Lara Croft subvert female stereotypes in the media?
shows women can overcome manly / hard tasks.
4) Why do some people believe the videogames industry is sexist and needs to change?
4) Why do some people believe the videogames industry is sexist and needs to change?
some characters are over sexualised or women not being used enough.
5) Do you think Lara Croft is an empowering feminist icon or just another objectified woman designed to appeal to male gamers?
5) Do you think Lara Croft is an empowering feminist icon or just another objectified woman designed to appeal to male gamers?
Both however she is more of a empowering icon now a days.
Industries
Industries
1) What does PEGI stand for?
Pan European Game information
2) What is PEGI's job?
regulate the age rating for games
3) Which company created Lara Croft Go?
3) Which company created Lara Croft Go?
Square Enix
4) What two popular videogame franchises were combined to create Lara Croft Go?
Tomb Raider, Hit man GO
5) What else is part of the Lara Croft/Tomb Raider franchise?
5) What else is part of the Lara Croft/Tomb Raider franchise?
Action movies
Audience
1) Why might an audience enjoy playing Lara Croft Go?
Audience
1) Why might an audience enjoy playing Lara Croft Go?
Puzzles and tasks to complete to win a prize in the end
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.
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.
Easy to play wherever you are
3) How did Square Enix design Lara Croft to make it appealing to an audience?
3) How did Square Enix design Lara Croft to make it appealing to an audience?
make her an iconic character
4) Which of Blumler and Katz's Uses and Gratifications theory might apply to Lara Croft Go?
4) Which of Blumler and Katz's Uses and Gratifications theory might apply to Lara Croft Go?
Diversion and Entertainment
5) Who is the target audience for Lara Croft Go? How does brand loyalty contribute to this target audience?
5) Who is the target audience for Lara Croft Go? How does brand loyalty contribute to this target audience?
Women from the early 2000s as she was less sexualised then till now and onwards.
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