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1) What is the objective when playing the Kim Kardashian: Hollywood game?
The player's goal is to increase the characters fame and reputation
2) What is an A-list celebrity? Why is it important in Kim Kardashian: Hollywood?
Your ranking is determined by your position on the Top Stars list in Hollywood. They are sorted into six different lists, Unlisted being the lowest rank to the A-list being the highest rank. You rise up in ranks by gaining fans
3) What is the narrative or storyline of Kim Kardashian: Hollywood? Where is it set?
As you play you will interact with a range of real and fictional characters in the United States and around many of the world's most glamourous and famous locations.
4) What characters can you play as? What characters appear in the game?
Kim Kardashian. NPC's appear in the game
5) What activities does your character get up to in the game?
Increasing fame and reputation
Representations
1) What representations of women can be found in Kim Kardashian: Hollywood?
appearance, modelling, dating
2) What representations of race, ethnicity or sexuality can be found in the game?
most races, ethnicities and sexualities
3) How does the game both reinforce and subvert stereotypes in the media?
4) What is the narrative or story line of Kim Kardashian: Hollywood? Where is it set?
The narrative of Kim Kardashian Hollywood is to work your way up the celebrity scale from Z-List to A-List.
5) What characters can you play as? What characters appear in the game?
The only character you can play as in the game is your customizable character however there are fictional and real characters as VIP's.
Audience
1) Who is the intended audience for the Kim Kardashian Hollywood game? Why do you think this?
3) Why is the game so addictive for audiences?
Read this article from Forbes on why the Kim Kardashian game is so successful. If the website is blocked in school, you can access the text of the article here.
The game is so addictive for audiences because "humans like to push buttons, collect things"(said by the article).4) Why does James Liu think Kim Kardashian: Hollywood is so successful?
James Liu thinks that KKH is successful because of branding,publishing and Placement.
Representations
1) What representations of women can be found in Kim Kardashian: Hollywood?
It has represented women focusing on appearance, modelling and dating as a way to be successful. Similarly, celebrity is represented as something to aspire to even without an obvious talent or ability.
2) What representations of race, ethnicity or sexuality can be found in the game?
The game has been praised for its representation of race, ethnicity and sexuality,with the game offering a diverse range of characters.
3) How does the game both reinforce and subvert stereotypes in the media?
It reinforces the stereotype of how girls only focus on there looks,clothes and popularity throughout the game but by having the option of playing as a man it subverts the stereotype of only woman being such a way.
4) What does the game suggest regarding modern perceptions of celebrity and how to get famous?
Celebrity is represented as something to aspire to even without an obvious talent or ability.
Someone may criticise the game stating that it presents being a celebrity as easy even without talent or ability,or how it presents female celebrities as only focusing on appearance and clothing.
Industries
1) How much does Kim Kardashian: Hollywood cost?
Kim Kardashian: Hollywood is free.
2) How does the game make money?
The game makes money through ads and in-app purchases.
3) What subscriptions are available to Kim Kardashian: Hollywood?
There are three subscriptions available for Kim Kardashian:Hollywood (Gold,Silver and Bronze).
4) How was Kim Kardashian: Hollywood marketed and promoted?
It was promoted through adverts with Kim Kardashian directly talking to the consumer.
5) How does Kim Kardashian: Hollywood use media convergence to cross-promote the game and the Kardashian brand?
KKH uses media convergence to introduce anyone to the Kardashian's if they didn't already know who they are through the game but it may also get people to buy Kim's products such as her make-up,clothes,etc.
1) What representations of women can be found in Kim Kardashian: Hollywood?
appearance, modelling, dating
2) What representations of race, ethnicity or sexuality can be found in the game?
most races, ethnicities and sexualities
3) How does the game both reinforce and subvert stereotypes in the media?
4) What is the narrative or story line of Kim Kardashian: Hollywood? Where is it set?
The narrative of Kim Kardashian Hollywood is to work your way up the celebrity scale from Z-List to A-List.
5) What characters can you play as? What characters appear in the game?
Audience
1) Who is the intended audience for the Kim Kardashian Hollywood game? Why do you think this?
I think that the intended audience for Kim Kardashian Hollywood are fans of the Kardashians because they would be most interested about the celebrities and there merchandise.
2) What audience pleasures are provided by the game? Use Blumler & Katz's Uses and Gratifications theory.
I think that the 3 audience pleasures Diversion,Personal relationships and Personal identity.
I think that the 3 audience pleasures Diversion,Personal relationships and Personal identity.
3) Why is the game so addictive for audiences?
Read this article from Forbes on why the Kim Kardashian game is so successful. If the website is blocked in school, you can access the text of the article here.
The game is so addictive for audiences because "humans like to push buttons, collect things"(said by the article).4) Why does James Liu think Kim Kardashian: Hollywood is so successful?
James Liu thinks that KKH is successful because of branding,publishing and Placement.
Representations
1) What representations of women can be found in Kim Kardashian: Hollywood?
It has represented women focusing on appearance, modelling and dating as a way to be successful. Similarly, celebrity is represented as something to aspire to even without an obvious talent or ability.
2) What representations of race, ethnicity or sexuality can be found in the game?
The game has been praised for its representation of race, ethnicity and sexuality,with the game offering a diverse range of characters.
3) How does the game both reinforce and subvert stereotypes in the media?
It reinforces the stereotype of how girls only focus on there looks,clothes and popularity throughout the game but by having the option of playing as a man it subverts the stereotype of only woman being such a way.
4) What does the game suggest regarding modern perceptions of celebrity and how to get famous?
Celebrity is represented as something to aspire to even without an obvious talent or ability.
5) How might someone criticise the representation of celebrity in Kim Kardashian: Hollywood?
Someone may criticise the game stating that it presents being a celebrity as easy even without talent or ability,or how it presents female celebrities as only focusing on appearance and clothing.
Industries
1) How much does Kim Kardashian: Hollywood cost?
Kim Kardashian: Hollywood is free.
2) How does the game make money?
The game makes money through ads and in-app purchases.
3) What subscriptions are available to Kim Kardashian: Hollywood?
There are three subscriptions available for Kim Kardashian:Hollywood (Gold,Silver and Bronze).
4) How was Kim Kardashian: Hollywood marketed and promoted?
It was promoted through adverts with Kim Kardashian directly talking to the consumer.
5) How does Kim Kardashian: Hollywood use media convergence to cross-promote the game and the Kardashian brand?
KKH uses media convergence to introduce anyone to the Kardashian's if they didn't already know who they are through the game but it may also get people to buy Kim's products such as her make-up,clothes,etc.
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