15 Years Ago, Catherine Had Gaming’s Most Complex Trans Representation
This article examines Catherine's 15th anniversary and its complex, albeit awkward, portrayal of transgender representation in video games. Developed by Atlus, the game explored adult themes and featured a transgender character, Erica, whose representation was influenced by cultural differences between Japan and the West, particularly regarding gender expression and transition.
- Entities
- Person: Shigenori Soejima
- Game: Persona
- Game: Catherine
- Game: Shin Megami Tensei
- Company: Atlus
- Game: Persona 4 Golden
- Topic: Trans Representation
- Topic: Game Design
- Person: Shoji Meguro
- Person: Katsura Hashino
- Topic: Cultural Differences
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