About the talk
How do we assign meaning to game characters beyond their visual appearance? This talk examines Lara Croft and asks whether re-clothing her while making her less ballsy and brash creates a more feminist and progressive character. Drawing on a reworking of Harriet’s master’s thesis, it explores how appearance and characterisation shape meaning in games.
Speaker
Harriet Mary Flitcroft
Casual Academic · University of Sydney
Harriet Mary Flitcroft is a casual academic at the University of Sydney. Her teaching background spans game studies, digital cultures and media studies.