1) Not what she said. 2) Violent media doesn’t cause a monkey see/monkey do effect but it does modulate attitudes towards violence. It may or may not make people more violent but it makes them more accepting of violence.
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I said toxic masculinity causes real world violence. This is indisputable.
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The main thing being argued for is a more nuanced understanding of media influence and you act like that’s a bad thing. Thoughtful storytelling married to meaningful mechanics is what helps advance gaming as a medium.
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Toxic masculinity looks at the whole of society, video games just happens to be the topic. People, institutions, media, etc. reinforce cultural values. Video games are not exempt. Describing social phenomena is not a moral panic.
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Creators do need to think about their responsibilities. It IS dangerously irresponsible to do that. Any responsible portrayal of violence against women would be profoundly thoughtful and deeply critical. These games fail that, to put it mildly.
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Yes! And in fact as we spent a whole video arguing why we actually WANT female combatants, ones who aren’t sexualized or depicted as victims.
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