The Weakening of Lara Croft

Laurie Penny offers some interesting insight into the recent re-imagining of Lara Croft as victim in New Statesman. It's a shame that thought-provoking articles like this aren't a staple in publications aimed specifically at gamers (you know, the ones with the word "Games" or "Gamer" in the title).
 The comments below the article are also worth perusing.

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