Representation of Women in Video Games. The Cause?

So.  I said I’d do this and here it is.  I have a theory and I wanted to share it. Seemed topical given the online battle going on over video games.

What is up with female representation in video games?  Is it sexism?  Misogyny?  Ignorant?  Well, I have an idea and let me share it with you.  As usual, please, indulge me and read to the end.  It is along read so I hope you all are buckled in.

What is my theory?  That the problems with representation isn’t to do with the negative outlook on women from society.  It comes from the inherent positive view of women society has.  That is to say, the view that women are inherently nice and pure, that we shield women from harm, that society cares much more about the plight of women than it does men.

I’m sure I’ve already lost a lot of you.  But please, read beyond the break.  Give me a fair shake.  I’m a woman and I’ve been a gamer for a long time, probably close to a decade and a half.  I’ve seen these issues evolve and I’ve experienced a lot of this behavior in real life.  So, I’ll say again.

Give me a fair shake.

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A pretty interesting take on women in video games.

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If it makes you feel any better, this is mine:

Not uh...not sure what to feel about mine. It's accurate, at least.

By far the best cat gif I’ve seen on the internet

Little did we know, the moose can sometimes imitate catlike behaviors.

IT EVOLVED!

As can the otter

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Both of you are giant dorks.

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Okay the whooping is kind of killing me

Ugh. There is so much right with this.

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