It also works the other way. I never minded the DOA series but I stopped playing GTA 5 over all of the main characters being misogynists and most of the women they know being based on negative stereotypes.
I mean, it’s not just about them, I’m thinking about how, for example, Franklin’s aunt was portrayed as nagging and overbearing and Michael’s daughter as ditzy and naive. The game doesn’t really do anything to suggest that this is only Franklin and Michael’s perception of them. I found it uncomfortable, and it was sort of a trend throughout the game. The exceptions tended to be minor side characters like the hacker you could hire for the jewelry heist.
It also works the other way. I never minded the DOA series but I stopped playing GTA 5 over all of the main characters being misogynists and most of the women they know being based on negative stereotypes.
GTA is about being a piece of shit criminal. GTA 5 was specifically about crime films. They were not meant to be good people.
I mean, it’s not just about them, I’m thinking about how, for example, Franklin’s aunt was portrayed as nagging and overbearing and Michael’s daughter as ditzy and naive. The game doesn’t really do anything to suggest that this is only Franklin and Michael’s perception of them. I found it uncomfortable, and it was sort of a trend throughout the game. The exceptions tended to be minor side characters like the hacker you could hire for the jewelry heist.
I’m not really a fan of GTA V, but are you unable to enjoy media with unredeemable people?