Is the Upcoming 'Tomb Raider' Game Sexist?
SodaHead Gaming
2012/06/21 20:00:00
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Lara Croft, star of the popular "Tomb Raider" franchise, is probably one of the best-known video game heroines to date. She even got a couple of film spin-offs starring Angelina Jolie. But an upcoming reboot game, titled simply "Tomb Raider," is receiving criticism for trying to reshape the character by explaining her past. Some are even claiming that the new back story is sexist.
The new game will focus on Lara Croft's life evolution into a battle-hardened heroine. According to producer Ron Rosenberg, the game shows her "turning into a cornered animal" and almost getting raped. The idea is to show how Croft became the strong person that she is in the series, but critics argue that it's taking advantage of the character's gender and "painting woman as particularly vulnerable." Do you think the plot point concerning Lara Croft in "Tomb Raider" is sexist?
The new game will focus on Lara Croft's life evolution into a battle-hardened heroine. According to producer Ron Rosenberg, the game shows her "turning into a cornered animal" and almost getting raped. The idea is to show how Croft became the strong person that she is in the series, but critics argue that it's taking advantage of the character's gender and "painting woman as particularly vulnerable." Do you think the plot point concerning Lara Croft in "Tomb Raider" is sexist?
Top Opinion
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vicb626 2012/06/21 20:40:05No
+11If anything the games are becoming artistic and entertaining because of the realism. I find the new heroine refreshing because of her human frailness and vulnerabilities and the overcoming of her circumstances. We (Tomb Raider fans) get to see (and hopefully be a part of) her evolution into the kick @#& character we've come to love. I say good job and I look forward to this game in the fall. First they didn't like the bouncing boobs and hot pants, okay i get that. But now this? Acceptable is what consumers deem it, not some whinny, PC nannies. If this is not your cup of tea you can always go play an E or better yet an EC rated game, let the grown ups play what we like and leave us alone.
Still chamges nothing, if you don't like play it. Simple really.
Who gives a hell what she is wearing, she kicks ass!
i think it just lends to the realism, and calling it sexist or saying it 'portrays women as weak' is really hurtful towards the women who have actually gone through this
"Liberals aren't ignorant, it is just that so much of what they know, isn't so" - Ronald Reagan
So some think it's sexist because of the fact Lara is kinda lost in there, scared and kinda doesn't know what to do? isn't it supposed to be a sort of "Origin"-esque story/plot? Of course she's gonna be weak and all, but I expect her to evolve into some sort of kickass character.
I mean, when I saw the trailer and such, first thing I thought was "oh, a young woman lost in an island? or jungle, w/e, trying to survive". The weakening of women was the last thing that crossed my mind. I mean, it displays a more "human" approach, which is awesome.
All I have to say is damn I'm glad in Dead Space we have Isaac Clarke, and not Irina Clarke. I can easily imagine the response from some people.
They create a story about her overcoming hardship and becoming the bad*** with big boobs and hot pants that gamers have followed for years, and they call it sexist? Give me (and everyone else) a break!
These people need to go over themselves and understand that if they don't like the game's story, they need to shut up and play another game.