Paralolla: An Investigation into Gender and Empowerment in Gaming

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Title

Paralolla: An Investigation into Gender and Empowerment in Gaming

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Auckland University of Technology

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Tuwhera

Description

From Alice in Wonderland to Coraline: Paralolla examines the precedents of the heterotopia in fictional media to critically fabricate a digital game-based experience addressing the pressures surrounding gender identity for the young female and non-binary consumer. The aim of this research is to add to critical discourse and practice surrounding the development of video games as alternate explorations of self. The research suggests that the medium of gaming as a platform allows young womxn1 re...

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Research paper

Research format

Thesis

Thesis level

Masters

Date created

2021

Creator

Bell, Laura

URL

https://openrepository.aut.ac.nz/handle/10292/13926

Related subjects

Gender / Gaming / Feminist / Feminism / Heterotopia / Foucault / Butler / Hooks / Power / Non-dualism / Dualism / Non-binary / Paralolla

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