About

The aim of this project is to produce a series of videos that explores the female character stereotype in gaming history, observing trends both positive and negative that were and still are prevalent, as well as the changes that have occurred (similar to another project funded on this website only a couple years ago). This project will enter the subject with an open mind in order to determine which tropes are actually active and if they reflect positively or negatively on women.



This video series will come in seven parts:

Damsel in Distress - Video #1

- Video #1 The Fighting F*** Toy - Video #2

- Video #2 The Sexy Sidekick - Video #3

- Video #3 The Sexy Villainess - Video #4

- Video #4 Background Decoration - Video #5

- Video #5 Ms. Male Character - Video #6

- Video #6 Positive Female Characters! - Video #7

These videos will be roughly 30 minutes long (not including credits), and will be free to watch, share, etc.

It will take a lot of time and effort on my part to make these videos, especially the research involved (to save costs and witness more accurate average game play, video games will not be played but watched via "let's plays" and walk-throughs). Your contributions (and support) will fund the following:

BUDGET PLAN

$3500 - Equipment and software (computer, camera, microphone, video software, etc.)

$2000 - Production costs (specialist assistance, etc.)

$500 - Research (access and surveys)



NO MONEY WILL ACTUALLY BE SPENT ON VIDEO GAMES FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT. ALL VIDEO GAME EXPERIENCE WILL BE TAKEN FROM ONLINE FOOTAGE FROM AVERAGE CONSUMERS (i.e. trailers, walk-throughs, let's plays, etc.)

I am not setting out to prove the existence of sexism and misogyny in the video game industry, not am I trying to disprove it. The intent is to investigate tropes and the role of women in video games to analyze their trends. Evidence from this then can be used to support whether the tropes work against women or not.



Your support would help this research shed some light on the situation of female characters in video games and provide informative feedback for the game industry to use in the future.





Youtube channel and video links will also be posted here for convenience.