Avatar and Online Platform
The word "avatar" is derived from Sanskrit language which means reincarnation. It refers to an iconic representation of an individual in a virtual environment. An avatar...
How can interactive media, including video games, promote empathy, challenge stereotypes, and authentically represent LGBT experiences?
Video games have become an increasingly popular form of...
The notion of time is essential to any storytelling medium. Whether it be literature, film, or video games, stories require some kind of temporal structure to give meaning and context to their...
Narrative choices play an important role in how users process and experience stories in interactive media, including the representation of minority groups. This paper will explore how these choices...
Queer narratives are stories that center around individuals who do not fit into traditional gender roles or heteronormative sexual orientations. These narratives have become increasingly prevalent in...
Representation of Transgender, Non-Binary, and Fluid Identities in Gaming
Gaming has become an increasingly popular form of entertainment and social interaction, especially among younger...
Video games are known for their immersive stories that allow players to take on different identities and explore worlds beyond reality. As such, they can offer a powerful platform to challenge...
We will explore how video games can provide meaningful and authentic representations of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender experiences while challenging traditional gender roles and...
The topic at hand is how video games and interactive storytelling can challenge heteronormativity, promote empathy, and provide authentic representation of LGBT experiences. Heteronormativity refers...
How can interactive media, including video games, foster empathy, challenge stereotypes, and provide authentic representation of LGBT experiences? Interactive media, such as video games, have become...