Respectful or Not?

Are handheld video games "condoned" by parents or teachers or is it something that offers a chance for children to "disobey" authority?

Intended Audience

Who is the intended audience of handheld video games? Why? Is it directed to young females versus young males? Is it gender specific at all? What do you think?

Accessibility

What does the media imply about a child's ability to access and obtain video games through handheld devices?

Implied Values and Attitudes

What does the media have to say about the values and attitudes of children that come about from handheld video games such as (in my time the Gameboy) or more recently the Nintendo DS, iPod or iPads?

A Media Literacy Project LIS 405

In this project, we are to investigate the topic of Handheld Video Games to ascertain what the media is saying to the intended audience about images and stories. We are to look carefully at:

•   Implied values and attitudes transmitted by the media

•   Accessibility – understanding it as well as being able to obtain/access it

•   Gender of the intended audience – is it directed mainly to young females, males, no specific gender?

•   Is this a “respected” media or something that offers a chance to “defy” authority?

The content we are looking for will focus on children, not parents and teachers.  (de Vos, G., 2013)

de Vos, G. (2013).  Media Literacy Project.  U of A eClass Assignments.  [Assignment Description]