I used the character sheets/designs to further develop female versions of video game characters.
When I was doing the initial sketches I wasn't sure whether or not to include the villains from the games. I decided not to because I wanted to focus on how the 'Hero' is most often portrayed as male, whereas females take the assumed role of a damsel in distress.
Currently I plan to put all these character designs onto a poster. I still have at least five more to draw, which is proving tough because each one is taking longer than I expected.
I'm also going to change the title of the poster - I want to encourage the viewer to question the roles of gender in media - especially media that is directed at children.
'What if the heroes were girls?'
- Would this be more effective as a zine?
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