CCT109H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Grand Theft Auto, Motor Vehicle Theft, Candy Crush Saga
2 Feb 2018
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Use theory and concepts from this course technological determinism" etc (grand theft auto when video games corrupt kids" minds) Look at all three briefly give one example or choose one approach to write essay: Penny arcade web comic focuses on the funny side of geekiness". Pax fan generated event, became an alternative outlet for gamer conferences and media events (where gamers could hangout) Pax came up with a comic that caused a lot of controversy offensive words. Rape" dick wolves" reason for controversy was trivializing rape (the idea that rape or being raped is a joke) Pax community so marginalized (they all think like each other), serious repercussions. When someone complained about the dick wolves the creators responded with a go fuck yourself. Some gamers think that if they can"t swear or say asshole they have nothing left anymore. Gender games, stereotypes, identities create all sorts of firestorms.
