Regarding the presentations today, I really enjoyed both that were before me. The first one was very interesting, the topic is very complex. They were really professional, and the fact they went off and did some field studies really showed their passion for the topic. I found it exciting that they interviewed professionals in the field, which is pretty cool considering that it implies they have some great networks. While the project topic isn't something I'll ever look into, I do appreciate the chance to glimpse into it.
They fact that they are using a video for their project feels very appropriate to me.
The other presentation is a topic I'm more familiar with, and I found it pretty entertaining to listen to. I enjoyed the fact that she put a lot of information forward for the audience. Women in the gaming industry has a disadvantage compared to their male counterparts. The fact that they are the largest gaming audience, says a lot of the culture that gaming was built around, assuming boys are the largest audience.
Friday, April 17, 2015
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I really liked that the first presenters went out of their way to do research on the topic. That sort of extra work I think shows a strong commitment to the topic. I do wonder though what their overall perspective is, do they personally feel like the transition between paper and electronic is positive or negative. I also think the video format is an appropriate format, though I would personally like to see a short write-up tying all of their findings together. I think the examples you utilized drove home how severely women specifically Asian women are objectified. I found the examples of messages men had sent to be the most impactful, and honestly very cringe-worthy. Women have never gotten the recognition they deserve in the gaming world, and I think the people she profiled attest to this. I am surprised by the stats she showed, though assuming males to be the majority just feeds into stereotypes.
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