Tropes vs. Women in Video Games — Season 1, Episode 3: Damsel in Distress (Part 3)

Episode synopsis

This is the third installment in our three part mini-series exploring the Damsel in Distress trope in video games. In this episode we examine the rare Dude in Distress role reversal and then take a look at the use of “ironic sexism” in retro inspired indie games. We conclude with an investigation of titles that attempt to subvert or deconstruct the traditional damsel narrative.

About Tropes vs. Women in Video Games

Tropes vs. Women in Video Games aims to examine limiting, sexist patterns associated with female representations in games, and to illuminate how these patterns reinforce and perpetuate harmful attitudes about women in our culture.

More episodes from Season 1

• E1Damsel in Distress (Part 1)
• E2Damsel in Distress (Part 2)
• E4Ms. Male Character
• E5Women as Background Decoration (Part 1)
• E6Women as Background Decoration (Part 2)
• E7The Scythian – Positive Female Characters in Video Games
• E8Jade - Positive Female Characters in Video Games
• E9Women as Reward
• E10Women as Reward – Special DLC Mini-Episode