Lara Croft

Question 1

Target Audience

Answer 1

This is a game with mass general appeal. Audience may already be familiar with the franchise from other Tomb Raider games.

Question 2

Audience

Answer 2

Appeal to both genders. She can be seen to appeal to female gamers who are keen to have a positive female character. But, it also appeals to males who like her sexualised appearance.

Question 3

Male Gaze Theory

Answer 3

suggests women are objectified and there to be rescued by men.

Question 4

Positive Representations

Answer 4

She subverts female expectations in video games as she is strong, intelligent, and physically powerful. She uses weapons like guns to fight.

Question 5

Negative Representations

Answer 5

Her tight vest and short shorts help to sexualise the character. She is reduced to a physical object, there to be desired by men.

Question 6

Iconography

Answer 6

action/adventure genre such as jungles, traps monsters.

Question 7

Language

Answer 7

Puzzle solving game where players must use their intelligence to unlock the narrative of the game.
The dominant colours are green and brown.

Question 8

Industries

Answer 8

Lara Croft Go was released by Square Enix and won apples mobile game of the year award in 2015.
PEGI rating 12+

Question 9

PEGI

Answer 9

Pan European Game Information