"they can limit the types of stories that get told and the kinds of ideas that make it to market, which can really dampen creativity and innovation."
"We get certain ideas about what a hero is, what a man is, and we see them again and again."
"Even Spider-Man is kind of represented as a jock in video games,"
"He's a nerd, as is everybody who made the game,"
Masculine tropes can limit the types of stories that get told and the kinds of ideas that make it to market, dampening creativity and innovation. Pop culture frequently recycles a shared pool of influences, producing repeated archetypes such as the hero's journey and fantasy races popularized by Tolkien. Iconic videogame protagonists often embody a capable, self-sufficient savior ideal—examples include Master Chief, Solid Snake, Mario, and many portrayals of Spider-Man. Players commonly adopt these heroic roles regardless of character gender. The game Baby Steps intentionally centers a protagonist from a privileged background who struggles to meet those expectations while remaining sympathetic.
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