Power Fantasy vs Objectification [x-post reddit] Recently a Swedish artist released yet another batch of 'improved' female fighting characters and, if anyone knows about my last article, the first batch pissed me off.  This one was no different.  So, to offer a counterpoint to it and numerous other arguments of objectification in video games (and numerous other media) I've decided to link my recent post here. You can find my article on female power fantasies here. It gets me unbelievably angry when people strip characters down to their looks and dress, then have the gall to accuse others of objectifying a character.  When they are the ones reducing the character down to an object, something without personality, just to be looked at. It also bothers me, immensely, that so many of the detractors of video games, decrying characters as sexist, seem to think it is entirely impossible for women to have enough agency to have power fantasies and be entirely comfortable with themselves that they don't need to tear down sexy characters. And, finally, as a lesbian, nothing pushes my buttons quite like the stupid fucking discussion on 'male gaze'. (Apologies to the mods.  Not sure if this would count as an opinion, sojus, discussion or off topic tag.  Feel free to tag it appropriately) This post was mirrored from http://www.reddit.com/r/KotakuInAction/comments/3bwkwg/power_fantasy_vs_objectification/ and may have been edited at the original location.