Lara Croft Go CSP case study


Language

1) Who is Lara Croft and when did she first appear in a videogame?

lara croft first appeared in 1996

2) What classic films influenced the creation of Lara Croft and the Tomb Raider games?


the edge the grey

3) How has Lara Croft and Tomb Raider moved beyond just being a videogame?


featured in films

4) What devices can you play Lara Croft Go on?

Android and IOS

5) What type of game is Lara Croft Go?

its an adventure.

Representation

1) How are women usually represented in videogames?

not a main character. 

2) How does the character of Lara Croft reinforce female stereotypes in the media?

seen as a sex symbol. 

3) How does the character of Lara Croft subvert female stereotypes in the media?

because she is not a aide character.


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

because they do not allow women to be a normal main character like they let men.

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

 
i think she is there to give women power.

Industries

1) What does PEGI stand for?

Pan European Game Information.

2) What is PEGI's job?

age rating for the videogame.

3) Which company created Lara Croft Go?

square enix montreal created lara croft go.

4) What two popular videogame franchises were combined to create Lara Croft Go?

hit man go and lara croft tomb raider.

5) What else is part of the Lara Croft/Tomb Raider franchise?


Audience


1) Why might an audience enjoy playing Lara Croft Go?

because it is a free game game to download.

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.

maybe in a bedroom.

3) How did Square Enix design Lara Croft to make it appealing to an audience?

they made it fully animated.

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

personal relationship because the are interested in their game.

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

targets a female consumer.





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