According
to Chris Suellentrop of The New York Times, video games are made “by men, for
men and about men,” (Suellentrop). He insists that The Last of Us pretends to
be a game about a powerful teenage girl who has been orphaned in a
post-apocalyptic world. In reality, the main character is a man named Joel, who
has recently lost his daughter. Through their experiences, the two join forces
to survive life after the apocalypse. Suellentrop admits that many games like
these have the potential to make their female characters shine, but many times,
they are overpowered by the male leads. It is becoming more and more popular
for women to play video games, and female characters can be a crucial part of
any game. Stereotypes and images of women affect the portrayal of females in
video games, as they are often used to enhance story lines and reduce
violence.
Introduction Works Cited:
Suellentrop,
Chris. “In the Same Boat, but Not Equals.” The
New York Times. The New York Times. 14 June 2013. Web. 21 November 2015.
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