Finally, the processes involved in queer identity development can be summarized in the following phases: awareness, research, coming out/not coming out, exploration, and integration. Moreover, the portrayal of queer individuals in video game narratives usually lacks personal and authentic representation, and often make the mistake of sexualizing these characters in favor of romance instead. The research yielded the following findings: The anecdotal data shared by the interviewees revealed that substantial challenges were faced by queer individuals as they struggled to grow up in conservative families, including insensitive remarks, judgmental questions, and the fear of discrimination in the possibility they come out. The data from both research methods were then placed side by side and synthesized for the researcher to finalize the main ideas that would be included in the prototype visual novels. The researcher also gathered secondhand data from various examples of video game narratives that portrayed queer individuals, as well as from various academic studies that detailed the processes of queer identity development.
This was achieved through the creation of a prototype visual novel that would allow both queer and non-queer individuals alike to empathize and become familiarized with the experiences of queer individuals who encounter difficulties with the development of their identities within conservative families.įor the research methodology of the creative project, the researcher gathered firsthand data from interviews with individuals who shared their experiences growing up queer in conservative families.
Titled “It’s Just A Phase: A Visual Novel on Growing Up Queer in a Conservative Family,” this creative project sought to explore the representation of queer individuals in media, particularly in narrative video games such as visual novels.
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