Tropes vs. Women in Video Games — Season 1, Episode 8: Jade - Positive Female Characters in Video Games
Documentary, Talk • 30 min • 2 seasons, 18 episodes • ★ 2.8/10
Episode synopsis
This episode of our series on Positive Female Characters focuses on Jade, the protagonist of Ubisoft’s 2003 action-adventure game Beyond Good & Evil. We examine how plot elements, gameplay mechanics and smart dialogue work together to make Jade a relatable protagonist who is defined by her professional talents, her altruistic convictions, and her bonds with friends.
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)
- E3Damsel in Distress (Part 3)
- E4Ms. Male Character
- E5Women as Background Decoration (Part 1)
- E6Women as Background Decoration (Part 2)
- E7The Scythian – Positive Female Characters in Video Games
- E9Women as Reward
- E10Women as Reward – Special DLC Mini-Episode