Textual analysis Re-watch some of the expansion pack trailers and answer the following questions: 1) How do the expansion pack (DLC) trailers reinforce or challenge dominant ideologies? Reinforce dominant ideologies surrounding capitalism - the concept of working to support a high-quality lifestyle. Reinforce some gender stereotypes as the activities done by the girls and boys were typical of their respective genders: i.e. boys are in the blue rooms and females are in the pink rooms Conventional male and female representations- seen as distinctive genders, no options for androgynous or gender fluid characters. Gameplay has been feminised to appeal to the female audience 2) What stereotypes have you identified in The Sims FreePlay? gender stereotypes - binary and conventional attitudes towards gender White upper class - focus on money, financial success and renovating their homes Heterosexual relationships rather than homosexual relationships etc. 3) What media theories can you apply to...
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