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"ARE YOU A BOY OR A GIRL?" Nonbinary character design in gaming.
University of Skövde, School of Informatics.
2021 (English)Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 20 credits / 30 HE creditsStudent thesis
Abstract [en]

Nonbinary game characters are often designed based on harmful stereotypes such asfollowing a strict androgynous aesthetic or as not being human. This thesis studies both howthese stereotypes are perceived by the represented gaming audience, and also if analternative method can be successful in nonbinary character design. Two sets of fournonbinary characters were created in which two characters were based on existingstereotypes, and two were inspired by nonbinary celebrities and members of a nonbinaryforum. The artefacts were included in a survey in which the participants chose the most andleast successful design, motivated their answers, and also discussed trends and stereotypesthey had noticed in nonbinary characters. Based on the performed research and the surveyresults, the suggested solution is to create more nonbinary characters, especially visiblyhuman ones.

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2021. , p. 43
Keywords [en]
LGBT, representation, nonbinary, stereotypes, character design, game studies
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Computer Sciences
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URN: urn:nbn:se:his:diva-19996OAI: oai:DiVA.org:his-19996DiVA, id: diva2:1574365
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Media, Aesthetics and Narration
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Dataspelsutveckling - 2D-grafik
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Available from: 2021-06-28 Created: 2021-06-28 Last updated: 2021-06-28Bibliographically approved

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