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 Videogames: Lara Croft Go blog tasks


Language

1) Who is Lara Croft and when did she first appear in a videogame?
She is a British archaeologist who first appeared in 19996's Tomb Raider.

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

3) How has Lara Croft and Tomb Raider moved beyond just being a videogame?
Lara Croft has been further developed from game consoles into Hollywood where she is represented in a movie.

4) What devices can you play Lara Croft Go on?
mobile/tablet based game on app store

5) What type of game is Lara Croft Go?
adventure/mystery game

6) How does Lara Croft Go use narrative (storyline) to make the game enjoyable for the audience?
The story line keeps the audience hooked on to what is going to happen next. The character fights enemies, goes through different obstacles and traps to overcome danger.

7)  What iconography can be found in Lara Croft Go? How does this help communicate the genre of the game?
the setting are mainly of jungles, and abandoned architectures, and mountains. shows a genre of  action.

8) What other characters or enemies feature in the game?
The player need to defeat snakes, salamanders, spiders and queen of venom.

9) What is the setting for Lara Croft Go? How does this compare to previous Lara Croft or Tomb Raider games?
the setting are mainly of jungles, and abandoned architectures, and mountains. 

10) Read this BBC article on the history of Lara Croft and Tomb Raider. How has the character of Lara Croft evolved over the last 20 years?  
The character of Lara Croft has been noticeably less sexualised. She is more covered up and suite for her environment. 


Representation

1) How are women usually represented in videogames?
meek and timid, soft feautures.

2) How does the character of Lara Croft reinforce female stereotypes in the media?
She repetitively over sexualised in games. Her character is seen with crop tops, shorts that would not be ideal to wear in the setting and environment she is in.

3) How does the character of Lara Croft subvert female stereotypes in the media?
Lara Croft is shown as an independent, empowering female character. She has muscled, cuts and bruises-making her appear more masculine.

4) Why do some people believe the videogames industry is sexist and needs to change?
Female characters are always over sexualised to appeal to men. This is unfair to women and reinforces the stereotype of women not having a real purpose other than to appeal/please men.

5) Do you think Lara Croft is an empowering feminist icon or just another objectified woman designed to appeal to male gamers?
Both. She is shown as independent, fighting and fending for herself when her parents were gone. However, she has also been sexualised in many games. She is seen wearing shorts and cropped tank tops-not fit for the environment  she is in.



Industries

1) What does PEGI stand for?
Pan European Game Information

2) What is PEGI's job?
Helps consumers make decisions when buying video games or apps by rating them on age reccomendations.

3) Which company created Lara Croft Go?
Square Enix

4) What two popular videogame franchises were combined to create Lara Croft Go?
Lara croft tomb raider & Hitman Go mobile game

5) What else is part of the Lara Croft/Tomb Raider franchise?
Is a media franchise created by the British gaming company Core Design. It was formally owned by Eidoc interactive-now controlled by Square Enix.


Audience

1) Why might an audience enjoy playing Lara Croft Go?
Many different levels and challenges in the game with interactive characters that make the game for entertaining..

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.
On mobile. During the day and night. It is a mobile game so it can be played whenever and wherever as long as u have connection/wifi

3) How did Square Enix design Lara Croft to make it appealing to an audience?
Made Lara Croft different from the stereotypes pressed on women. Lara croft is a strong, empowering, independent woman wich may appeal to audience. 


4) Which of Blumler and Katz's Uses and Gratifications theory might apply to Lara Croft Go?
Personal Relationships. Lara's mother is missing and her father is dead. some audience members may relate to Lara and her Relationship with her parents

5) Who is the target audience for Lara Croft Go? How does brand loyalty contribute to this target audience?
Teenagers, specifically male. 

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