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Lara Croft, Bravery, and Humanity
The following is a guest post from Daniel Bullard-Bates: Daniel Bullard-Bates is a feminist and an ally with a degree in religious studies. He works at the American Civil Liberties Union and writes fiction when he isn’t playing video games … Continue reading
“That girl is kicking our asses!”: Tomb Raider’s (Lack of) Gendered Power Plays
The firefights in Tomb Raider are intense and brutal. There are many scenes where Lara is pinned down behind a splintered barrel or crate, shooting and ducking and shooting again at upwards of ten armed enemies, half of whom are … Continue reading
Posted in Console Games, Virtual Worlds
Tagged characters, female characters, feminism, lara croft, sexism, tomb raider, women
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Lara Croft Reboot Link Roundup
Trigger warnings: discussions of rape. I quickly wrote my post last week, Lara Croft Reboot: Vulnerability Galore!, in order to make a quick assessment of the new Tomb Raider trailer and now widely sited Kotaku E3 interview with the game’s … Continue reading
Posted in Console Games
Tagged Kotaku, lara croft, linkspam, rape, rape culture, tomb raider, women
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Lara Croft Reboot: Vulnerability Galore!
Trigger warnings: rape, violence against women. Tomb Raider holds a fond place in my heart as a cultural icon, if only for the sexual awakening I shared with many other teen girls when I found myself infatuated with Angelina Jolie’s Lara Croft. … Continue reading
Posted in Console Games
Tagged chivalry, female protagonists, gender, lara croft, rape, rape culture, tomb raider, violence, vulnerability, women
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Quotes on the new Lara Croft: Multi-dimensional and still sexy
Lara Croft is a video gaming icon who has been notoriously known for being a sexualized female that appeals to the male gaze while kicking some serious ass. Crystal Dynamics have been tasked with her redesign, and they met up … Continue reading
Posted in Console Games, General Gaming
Tagged character design, crystal dynamics, female characters, lara croft, tomb raider
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