Lara Croft: the problematic archaeologist
<p>She proved to the world that women can make exceptional protagonists. She embodies woman empowerment, wit and adversity, but Lara Croft also represents the colonial values of old school archaeology. Like many archaeogamers, I’m a huge fan of Lara Croft, even Classic Lara, who stole artefacts and disseminated archaeological sites just because she felt like it. In the first Tomb Raider, she says it herself: “I’m sorry, I only play for sport.” But as the reboot series tried to transform Lara to less of a female protagonist built for the <a href="https://finallyfeminism101.wordpress.com/2007/08/26/faq-what-is-the-%E2%80%9Cmale-gaze%E2%80%9D/" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">male gaze</a> to a relatable hero, she fell more victim to Western imperial privilege. <em>Oh the irony.</em></p>
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