GTA characters (game cover)

how is props character theory used

heroes - men are heroes as they go on missions to achieve status, power, and control. Gamers see them as heroes

Villains - the men are also villains in society as they are criminals, selfish, and arrogant.

damsel in distress - women could be a damsel in distress and she is the only women surrounded by men, however she could also be the villain

describe character one (man next to dog)

• man, 20-30s, holding a gun

• looks serious or angry, determined

• uses gun to capture masculinity → stereotypical man → potential hero

• background is green → jealousy

describe character two (man next to title)

• man, mid-40s, holding a big gun, mad expression → aggressive and threating expression

• Looking into the distance, potentially at someone or something, mid-low angle shot

• The prop of the gun signifies violence in game play → power, → stereotypical man

• rugged hair and tattoos to make him appear dangerous

What is the significance of character two

• The game has the ideology that a man must be strong, powerful, and ‘the big macho tough guy’

• The image stands out the most as it is the largest and the first image you’d see after reading the title

• represents the traditional man

describe character three (the women)

• women, early 20s, only character wearing makeup, blonde → stereotypical women → male gaze theory → entice male target audience

• shown in a sexual and passive manner

• appears sneaky but seductive

• only women, direct gaze → mg theory

how are women represented

• Only one picture of a woman

• mid shot eye level

• Direct gaze at the camera, holding her phone to take a photo → represents a younger demographic who are ‘addicted’ to their phones and sharing their life with others

• Seductive gaze and lips are pouting, hinting at a sexualisation of females

• could argue she has an active role with phone, however she is passive in the crime world

• GTA is a patriarchal society

Describe the coloration between character 1 and character 2

• c1 and c2 are both holding guns

• provoking fear and danger

• both characters are looking off into the distance → potential at each other