Lara Croft blog UNFINISHED

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1) Who is Lara Croft and when did she first appear in a videogame?
Lara croft is a female protagonist and first appeared in a video game in 1996




2) What classic films influenced the creation of Lara Croft and the Tomb Raider games?
Indiana Jones and the tomb raider game influenced the creation of Lara Croft



3) How has Lara Croft and Tomb Raider moved beyond just being a videogame?
There were comics, movies and merchandise which made it became a franchise


4) What devices can you play Lara Croft Go on?
Mobile and Tablet




5) What type of game is Lara Croft Go?
it is a casual game which is action adventure




6) How does Lara Croft Go use narrative (storyline) to make the game enjoyable for the audience?



she is a british archaeologist going on an advcnture to find relics and treasures and she is on a mission to kill The Queen Of Venom




7) What iconography can be found in Lara Croft Go? How does this help communicate the genre of the game?
the scenery in the game is a jungle like area 



8) What other characters or enemies feature in the game?
The queen of venom appears as the main antagonist and other monsters appear as obstacles which Lara has to face



9) What is the setting for Lara Croft Go? How does this compare to previous Lara Croft or Tomb Raider games?

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?  


Representation

1) How are women usually represented in videogames?

2) How does the character of Lara Croft reinforce female stereotypes in the media?

3) How does the character of Lara Croft subvert female stereotypes in the media?

4) Why do some people believe the videogames industry is sexist and needs to change?

5) Do you think Lara Croft is an empowering feminist icon or just another objectified woman designed to appeal to male gamers?

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