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http://dx.doi.org/10.7583/JKGS.2017.17.2.45

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

Lee, Kyung-Hwa (Graduate School of Games, Hongik University)
Paik, Chul-Ho (School of Games, Hongik University)
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Journal of Korea Game Society / v.17, no.2, 2017 , pp. 45-54 More about this Journal
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.
Keywords
Character Design; Stereotype; Otome Game;
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