Unit 78
What is Copyright Law?
A legal right for work to be solely
owned by the author. Copyright became public law in October 1976, taking effect
in January 1978. Penalties for Copyright infringement vary from $250 to
$150,000 for every infringing copy, however, if the court deems the
infringement “willingly”, higher damages could be awarded.
What is Libel?
The Oxford dictionary definition of
Libel is “A false publication that is damaging to a person’s reputation”
How are female characters represented in video games?
Females do not play a large part in
majority of video games. Female characters are usually represented as a damsel
in distress, in need of a man to rescue and take care of them.
When female characters are the Protagonist of a video game, such as Tomb Raider, or Soul Calibur, they are often sexualised. They usually feature large breasts, wide hips, and a large bum, paired with clothes that reveal the skin of the character.
When female characters are the Protagonist of a video game, such as Tomb Raider, or Soul Calibur, they are often sexualised. They usually feature large breasts, wide hips, and a large bum, paired with clothes that reveal the skin of the character.
Early Tomb Raiders featured Lara Croft with a
large chest. As sequels were released, Lara was slowly remodeled with a
smaller chest, but her bum was enlarged too. Her clothes were often a simple
tank top, clinging to her breasts, and shorts, giving the player a view of her
legs and bottom. The 2013 remake of Tomb Raider featured a remodel of Lara,
said to have been “completely remodeled to make her look less sexualized”
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