Whether as passive prizes to be won, powerful allies or player characters, princesses have long been popular in both table top and video games. Why the enduring fascination with princesses? We examine the princess trope in this issue of Cerise, and take apart some of the stereotypes that have been used to depict women as damsels in distress in gaming.
spacepope4u joins us from his blog with a piece on the history of Princess Peach that analyzes her contribution as a princess in gaming. Melissa Velte applauds Square Enix’s positive portrayal of Ashe in Final Fantasy XII and Natalie Hill makes an argument for femininity in games as the herald of diversity and inclusiveness. Over in Craft Check, Rachel shows us how to construct our own princess tiaras from wire and beads. And, as always, we’ve got some fun content on The Back Page, including a chance to win a prize just for showing off your cool gaming threads!
If you like what we have to say about princesses, make sure to check out the submissions page to see our upcoming issue themes and start thinking about how you want to make your voice heard in Cerise!
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