<p>What was supposed to be a fun and light chat about video games this week turned into a philosophical discussion of free will as a player of video games, and how this illusion of choice translates into the choices (or lack thereof) of characters in the TV series of The Last Of Us, especially in terms of gendered actions and decision-making. It's still fun, though, we promise!</p>
<p>Further Exploration:</p>
<p><a href="https://www.vox.com/culture/2020/1/20/20808875/gamergate-lessons-cultural-impact-changes-harassment-laws"><strong>GamerGate</strong></a> <a href="https://www.dailydot.com/parsec/zoe-quinn-depression-quest-gaming-sex-scandal/"><strong>coverage</strong></a> by Aja Romano</p>
<p>Tropes vs. Women in Video Games <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn4ob_5_ttEaA_vc8F3fjzE62esf9yP61"><strong>video series</strong></a> by Anita Sarkeesian</p>
<p>Playing As/Against Violent Women <a href="http://genderforum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Issue80_Schubert_ViolentWomenTheLastofUs.pdf"><strong>paper</strong></a> by Stefan Schubert</p>
<p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/5Uy1IE9lCA2rgODW4VcxMq?si=968c67b15654491f"><strong>Our episode</strong></a> on femininity and power in fantasy media</p>
<p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/6OTohYyRUZ9aGhL3PO6Xpo?si=3ce0e53bf3214dd7"><strong>Our episode</strong></a> on The Chronicles of Narnia where we discuss Susan and Lucy not fighting in the battle</p>
<p><a href="https://www.vulture.com/article/the-last-of-us-series-analysis-american-exceptionalism.html "><strong>Vulture piece</strong></a> on patriarchy in the world of TLOU</p>
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