Gender spectrum neutrality and the effect of gender dichotomy within video game design as conceptualized in : the foundations of Song bird

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Authors
Noffsinger, Caleb J.
Advisor
Lee, Sang Yeob
Issue Date
2018-12-15
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Thesis (M.A.)
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Department of Telecommunications
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Abstract

Song Bird is an original creative project proposed and designed by Caleb Noffsinger at Ball State University for the fulfillment of a master’s degree in Telecommunication: Digital Storytelling. The world that will be established is a high fantasy world in which humans have risen to a point that they don’t need the protection of their deities and seek to hunt them down as their ultimate test of skill. This thesis focuses more so on the design of the primary character, Val, and the concept of gender neutrality as portrayed by video game culture. This paper will also showcase world building, character designs for the supporting cast, and examples of character models as examples. The hope is to use this as a framework for continued progress and as an example of how the video game industry can further include previously alienated communities.