Gender Role Narratives of Lara Croft

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In this paper, the gender roles and values of film, video games, and novel form are analyzed in relation to Lara Croft: Tomb Raider. By realizing the various mediums of portending a feminine gender role identity for Lara, it becomes obvious that the conflicting roles of sexual exploitation and the behaviors of Lara provide a lucid value through a visual construct. The writer points out that in many ways, the visual aspects of film and gaming cannot provide the deeper analysis for a concise and comprehensive narrative that can rival that of the novel form.

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"This communications study examines the use of gender role narratives to analyze the three media perspectives of film, gaming, and novel form in Lara Croft: Tomb Raider. By understanding the gaming perspective of this analysis, one can learn how more interactive narratives can be more effective and enjoyable in regards the scribal and cinematic forms of this story. However, certain aspects of cinematic and scribal perspectives bring to light aspects of lucid gaming, which provide a deeper character and plot development in narrative usage. "

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