Representatividade queer nos games : tradução intersemiótica de documentário "Stonewall Uprising" para jogo digital

Abstract

This work presents the intersemiotic translation of the 2010 documentary "Stonewall Uprising" to a digital game, with the goal to experiment a positive queer representation in a digital game and promote reflections and awareness about the LGBT cause, specially about the event that originated the LGBT Pride Day. This event is known as Stonewall riots, when the patrons of a bar rioted against the constant policial invasions and violence in LGBT places. To reach this goal theoretical research were needed, about subjects as: The queer representation in digital games, as in other midias; Stonewall riots and the intersemiotic translations made from this event; Digital games as a way to promote reflections and retell historic events. Field research were also made, as part of the methodology, to identify what the LGBT public consider to be a good representation in games, and what is the relation of this public with digital games. For the game conception a methodology proposed by Medeiros et al (2016) were used, named as "Intersemiotic Translation Applied to Graphic Design Methodology". The methodology proposed by the authors were adapted for game design and the specific needs of this project. A playable prototype made in Unity were developed after the game conception, to perform jobability tests and evaluate if the game, specially its narrative, accomplished the goals defined previously. The tests were made with 6 users and had positive results. The users approved the representation found in the game and felt instigated to know more about the Stonewall riots. From the results of this work will be possible to continue the development of this game, since they show paths that can be followed to improve the experience with the game. With this work is also intended to inspire more people to create projects focused in the LGBT community, specially in the digital games field.