During this session we looked at the presentation version of the paper by Vit Sisler entitled 'Digital Arabs: Representation in Video Games' (October 2006).
I found this presentation interesting but also quite challenging.
Since this presentation however I have reread this weeks and last weeks presentations in order to try and get a clearer understanding of them both.
Overall as with any new subject matter presented to someone unfamiliar with it, I feel that I will be able to understand the content more over time, particularly as it has raised my awareness of stereotyping orientals in games. I think I have been aware for some time of stereotyping in relation to women and good and evil characters, but I have not considered specific ethnic groups. Perhaps I have been guilty in the past of this, but now think I will be more aware when playing games and writing narratives of my own.
However, I do look forward to next week's subject on gender and its representation in gaming as not only do I have strong opinions on this subject matter, but I also know multiple good examples from various games. I hope that I will be able to contribute more to next week's presentation because of this.
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