Tropes vs. Women in Video Games
The Damsel in Distress became one of the most widely used gendered clichés in the history of gaming and the trope has been core to the popularization and development of the medium itself.
- 2013-2017
- 2 seasons
- YouTube
- Documentary
The Damsel in Distress became one of the most widely used gendered clichés in the history of gaming and the trope has been core to the popularization and development of the medium itself.
Season 2 Episode Guide
8 Episodes 2016 - 2017
Episode 1
Strategic Butt Coverings
Tue, Jan 19, 2016 7 mins
Anita Sarkeesian examines the differences between male and female video game characters' butts.
Episode 2
Body Language & The Male Gaze
Thu, Mar 31, 2016 8 mins
Anita Sarkeesian examines how animation is used to sexualize female video game characters.
Episode 3
Lingerie Is Not Armor
Mon, Jun 6, 2016 17 mins
Anita Sarkeesian examines how female video game characters often wear sexy outfits.
Episode 4
Are Women Too Hard to Animate?
Wed, Jul 27, 2016 7 mins
Anita Sarkeesian examines the lack of female enemies in video games.
Episode 5
All the Slender Ladies: Body Diversity in Video Games
Thu, Sep 1, 2016
Episode 6
Sinister Seductress
Wed, Sep 28, 2016
Episode 7
Not Your Exotic Fantasy
Tue, Jan 31, 2017
Episode 8
The Lady Sidekick
Thu, Apr 27, 2017