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Analysis of Male Character Design's Stereotype through Otome Game - Focusing on Ensemble Stars

오토메 게임을 통한 남성 캐릭터 디자인의 스테레오 타입 분석

  • 이경화 (홍익대학교 일반대학원 게임학과) ;
  • 백철호 (홍익대학교 게임학부)
  • Received : 2017.02.17
  • Accepted : 2017.04.20
  • Published : 2017.04.20
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Abstract

This study is about stereotype analysis of male character design that can satisfy female gamer's preference. Based on Helen McCarthy's stereotype study of male characters released in 1998, we analyzed 33 characters in the Otome game ensemble stars for mobile. As a result, we were able to find one new type in addition to the six stereotypes of previous studies. Through the emergence of this new stereotype, we are able to find the development of male character design.

본 연구는 여성게이머의 기호를 만족시킬 수 있는 남성 캐릭터 디자인의 스테레오 타입 분석에 대한 것이다. 1998년 발표된 Helen McCarthy의 남성 캐릭터 스테레오 타입 연구를 기반으로 모바일용 오토메 게임 앙상블스타즈에 등장하는 총 33명의 캐릭터를 유형별로 분석하였다. 그 결과 기존 연구의 6가지 스테레오 타입 외에 1가지 새로운 유형을 발견할 수 있었다. 이와 같은 새로운 스테레오 타입의 등장을 통해 남성 캐릭터 디자인의 발전가능성을 볼 수 있다.

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