Cheat Code Central: "Zero Suit Samus’s New Design is Sexist is here's why"

[Kasz216]

o_O.Q said:

curl-6 said:

The problem here is that clearly Samus sets unrealistic body standards for women.

The gaming industry never does that with men...

 

 

I'd have to disagree the average guy does not look like Chris from resident evil or duke nukem although some do who make an effort to have that appearance. 

The same applies with Samus some women actually are proportioned like she is depicted but it is rare

 

Edit: I'd say that in both situations characters are depicted with regards to what is considered as the ideal look for the respective gender...

For example Chris very tall , unrealistically huge arms/chest etc

Samus unrealistically small waist to hip ratio etc

According to men..  the overmuscled proffessionl wrestler look isn't exactly in.

It's the differnece between Idolization and Objectification.

http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/jimquisition/7290-Objectification-And-Men

Outside which

Duke Nukem for example is buff... he's also ugly as balls ... Marcus Fenix has a face you could cut a side of beef on.  Neither are going to be too successful picking up ladies at the clubs.

At best they'd be the equivlent of...