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Tag Archives: deus ex: human revolution
Masculinity and the Embodied Machine in Deus Ex: Human Revolution
The following is a guest post from Kaitlin Tremblay: Kaitlin Tremblay has a Master’s in English and Film, with a specialization in gender and genre, and is currently living the fabulous life of a publishing intern. She spends most of her … Continue reading
Posted in Console Games, PC Games
Tagged deus ex, deus ex: human revolution, gender, masculinity
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A Tale of Shanghai Justice/Injustice
The following post will contain full story spoilers for a side quest in Deus Ex: Human Revolution. Trigger warning for domestic violence and misogynistic language. Deus Ex: Human Revolution is a game full of small stories. Between the main quest, … Continue reading
Recommended Reading: Making of an Ally, Female Character Design, More From Film Crit Hulk
I told you there was a lot of good stuff recently! First, a post at Pax Valkyrie called (Trigger warning for sexual harassment) “No Flat Girls: How Allies Are Born,” which is the personal story of one woman in the … Continue reading
Posted in Console Games, General Gaming
Tagged allies, batman arkham city, communities, deus ex: human revolution, female characters, FFXIII, film crit hulk, Final Fantasy XIII, Isamu Kamikokuryo, Jonathan Jacques-Bellêtete, Latoya Peterson, objectification, racialicious, sexism, Square Enix
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