Essays about: "Gender in videogames"

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  1. 1. Gender in LittleBigPlanet : Analysis of LittleBigPlanet's Costumes

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för speldesign

    Author : Nicolina Åkerfelt; [2016]
    Keywords : Gender in videogames; LittleBigPlanet; character customization; sex roles; stereotypes in games; Kön i spel; LittleBigPlanet; karaktärsanpassning; könsroller; stereotyper i spel;

    Abstract : In this study, ninety costumes from the LittleBigPlanet (Media Molecule, 2008, 2011; Sumo Digital 2014) franchise were analyzed in order to answer the question on how the LittleBigPlanet series have represented diversity of different genders through the available costumes to a seemingly gender neutral character. This is done by dividing the costumes into three categories: feminine, masculine and neutral. READ MORE