Idealizing Fantasy Bodies

A new academic paper titled ‘Idealizing Fantasy Bodies‘ by Andrea Rubenstein surfaced on the Iris Gaming Network and really was an enjoyable read. The article primarily focuses on issues surround idealizing fantasy bodies in World of Warcraft. Some topics included in the article are the basics of “the ideal” and sexual dimorphism. Sexual dimorphism is a fun word to say, but also a very interesting term. Anyone interested in the topic should definitely check out the article. It can be found at the link above or HERE.

Sexual dimorphism is the systematic difference in form between individuals of different sex in the same species. Examples include size, colour, and the presence or absence of parts of the body used in courtship displays or fights, such as ornamental feathers, horns, antlers or tusks.