C Lesson Two

Introduction:

Keywords: Opposition/Juxtaposition/Binary Opposition
Disney worksheets on representation of good versus evil in ‘The Lion King’

Area of Study:

Representation of opposing elements
by gender
race
nationality
character function (hero/villain)

1.Gender
Keyword: Gender
Gender as a social construct - difference between gender and sex
Example game needed
How are the male and female characters represented in this game? Look at:
Character design: facial features, hair, body shape, movement, voice, clothing
Still images of key characters for analysis will be necessary taken from website and printed out or found in a PSII magazine
Role playing: Are the male and female characters in conflict with each other?
Who is given more physical power/agility/intelligence?

2.Race
Analyse the variety of racial groups represented in your game(s)
Character Design: How is race represented through: colour of skin, clothing, voice, hair?
Are the designers using or subverting any racial stereotypes in the game?
Are characters of a certain race designated good or evil?
What fighting qualities does each race possess?

3.Nationality
Is nationality a feature in your game?
If so how does it affect characterization?
Again, look at voice, body shape, hair, role playing

4.Character Function
Regardless of race/gender, group all the heroic characters and villainous characters from your game analyse how they are represented.
Printed images will be necessary again here.