CSP: Lara Croft Go

Language


1) When did Lara Croft first appear in a videogame?

1996

2) What classic films influenced the creation of Lara Croft games?

Indiana jones

3) How has Lara Croft and Tomb Raider moved beyond just being a videogame?

pop culture

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

ipad, phone

5) What type of game is Lara Croft Go?

mobile

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

exiting game play

7) What iconography can be found in Lara Croft Go? How does this help communicate the genre of the game? Think about mise-en-scene and setting here.

caves - adventure

8) What other characters or enemies feature in the game?

spiders

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

caves, jungles

10) How has the character of Lara Croft evolved over the last 25 years?

less sexualised


Representations


1) How are women usually represented in videogames?

over sexualised

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

revealing clothing

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

solo

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

oversexualises women

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

feminist


Industries


1) What does PEGI stand for?

Pan European Game Information

2) What is PEGI's job?

age control

3) Which company created Lara Croft Go?

square enix

4) What two popular videogame franchises were combined to create Lara Croft Go?

hit man, tomb raider

5) What else is part of the Lara Croft/Tomb Raider franchise?

tomb raider


Audience


1) Why might an audience enjoy playing Lara Croft Go?

puzzles

2) Where and when might an audience play a game like Lara Croft Go? Think about the device it is played on and the times of the day someone might want to play the game.

to work

3) How did Square Enix design Lara Croft to make it appealing to an audience?

puzzle

4) Which of Blumler and Katz's Uses and Gratifications theory might apply to Lara Croft Go?


5) Who is the target audience for Lara Croft Go? How does brand loyalty contribute to this target audience?

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