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This video is effectively two in one.
The main video starts at around the four minute mark and outlines my argument that however games developers portray rape and sexual assault they will struggle to avoid criticism. Only by treating these acts with a level of sensitivity and depth that is wholly at odds with both the rest of the game (how they treat every other crime or act of violence) and the concept of high octane entertainment could they hope to cover all bases.
NOTE: This argument was originally made on my blog a few weeks ago http://noelplum99.blogspot.com/2014/0...
Prior to the main body of the video, however, I have included a 4 minute addendum. I admit to being somewhat confused. Anita seems to find every scenario in which violence is visited on a female character unacceptable, for one reason or another. I think it would be most enlightening (and helpful to games developers) to know whether this is simply her perspective on violence in these games generally or if it extends only to female characters.
