Gender constructions and stereotypes are pervasive in many aspects of our culture, though particularly so in video games. Stereotypes and tropes are not always the easiest thing to pin down, especially in our own culture. Feminist Frequency, a web series produced by pop culture critic Anita Sarkeesian, does a good job of extrapolating and elaborating upon various tropes and stereotypes that are perpetuated in popular media. Feminist Frequency also has an on-going web series dedicated solely to the discussion of depictions of women in video games:
If you are interested in more information on the topic of depictions of women in popular culture, please be sure to visit Feminist Frequency's website.
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