Homework case study representation
- 1. Homework- Case Study Representation Due: 17th March 2014 Can you either make a mind map or a list analysing the representation in a video game of your choice? E.G. WHO/WHERE/HOW/WHAT is being represented?
- 2. It is important for you to be able to explain how video-game advertising may represent a particular gender, e.g. male and female characters. There may be other issues such as sexuality, disability and race and how these are presented to us. You should also consider whether the representation is of stereotypical characters and thus predictable. WHO/WHERE/HOW/WHAT is being represented? You will be using the same two games to present your case study. My examples are going to be Roman Realms and Company of Heroes. It is up to you how you present your case study. You may like to produce a mind map or written information. Case Study 2: Representation 2
- 3. Example of a Case Study 2: Representation Video Game: Roman Realms 3
- 4. Who: Allies v Axis (Americans v Germans) Able Company of the 29th Infantry Division's 116th Infantry, or Fox Company of the 101st Airborne Division's 506th PIR What: World War II – Battle of Normandy and Allied liberation of France Where: Different parts of the region of Normandy, France – represented by particular battles How: Allies are good – Axis are bad – seen from Allied point of view. Dark and gloomy as you would expect battle areas to look. Bombed buildings, blood and warfare. Stereotypes: Soldiers shown to be brave as would be expected Example of a list case study Case Study 2: Representation Company of Heroes 4
- 5. Misrepresentation: Biased towards Allies. Could be misrepresentation of Axis dependent on audience. Gender bias towards men – but unlikely to be women involved in warfare in WWII. Possible racial issues – no ethnic minorities represented. Historical accuracy may be in question. May be an offensive depiction of war to some people. Case Study 2: Representation Company of Heroes 5