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Lauren228's Grand Theft Auto - San Andreas (PS2)
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| [April 18, 2010 11:56:59 PM]
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This game promotes violence. The only way to steal a car is by dragging the driver out of the car and beating him or by shooting him. Gangs are constantly trying to beat you up, so you have to fight back using crowbars and other weapons. The police are always trying to shoot you, so naturally, you have to shoot back. The most disturbing aspect of the violence is that you can beat or kill innocent people for no reason. If you are walking down the street and you just feel like shooting someone, you can. Once you shoot the person, the bloody wound you caused actually appears on him, and when the person dies, his body turns into a pool of blood. The best part of the game is that when you get shot and killed, you come back to life in another round! So if a kid is playing this game, which I am sure happens despite the rating, what would it be teaching him? That it is okay to use objects as weapons, that anyone can obtain a gun, that it is okay to hijack cars, that police are violent, that black people are violent, that it is okay to kill innocent people and that when you die, you come back to life! Great game, huh? The ethical question presented by this game is; is it ethical to promote violence in video games?
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| [April 18, 2010 11:55:50 PM]
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This game represents inequality in gender. The women in the game are portrayed as whores. They are wearing short skirts, skimpy tops revealing big breasts and midriffs, and knee-length, heeled boots. Some of the women are even walking the streets in bikinis. Perhaps some of the outfits are representative of the Californian weather, but it goes beyond the clothes. When CJ runs into a man, he says something like, “Get the f*** outta my way.” However, when CJ runs into a woman, she says something along the lines of, “How much you want, baby?” Even the cars the women drive do not seem to be the nice ones. The women are also easier to beat up and kill. Even in the beginning of the game, when CJ is in the cemetery, his brother is disrespecting the woman that is there. From the game, this question arises; is it ethical to treat women differently (specifically worse) than men?
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| [April 18, 2010 11:54:28 PM]
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All aspects of the game support a negative stereotype of black people. First of all, the only character you can play as is a black male named CJ. He is dressed like a “thug” and lives in the “ghetto.” The only way he can get around is by bike or by a car that he has to hijack. Even the music playing in the cars is mainly rap. He has not seen his mother and other family members in five years and is only returning home to bury his mother. Furthermore, the narrative of the game is packed with expletives and the N-word. CJ and the other people who talk speak with improper grammar and use slang. Their conversations deal with escaping enemies or the police. Lastly, the actual game play is ridiculous. The whole game revolves around shooting people, stealing cars, gang fights, and escaping the police. At one point, CJ and his friend go into a pizza place to get food. CJ’s friend tries to rob the joint but fails because the pizza owner recognizes him. I feel that this is especially racist because it is supporting the stereotype that black people are always trying to steal money, even from a little pizza place, and that they are not even smart enough to accomplish that. The question that accompanies this game is; is it ethical to portray black people in a negative, stereotypical way in a video game?
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