God of War certainly has maxed out the Mature in it's "M" rating. The Aphrodite scene is commonly discussed as the sexist portion of the game, but I think the scene only provides a moment of contrast that reveals a larger more disturbing theme in our contemporary entertainment: the objectification of men for the sake of men (specifically heterosexual men). By that I mean creating a completely sexist representation of a man for men to live through during the experience of playing the game, as if this representation is ideal. Kratos is literally the God of War, and he is supposed to epitomize aggression. Aggression in a form could have been interpreted in many ways as there are many forms of aggression. Sun Tzu's "Art of War" is often used as a guide to business practice as competition within capitalism is considered war. Kratos is undeniably one dimensional when he could have had nuances within his personality that represent various forms of war and aggression. And yet Kratos is demeaned to a stereotype of masculinity: a large muscular man who is unable to control his emotions. A man who beats his way to the top with his crude methods (this stereotype also roots in classism). Manhood has a large number of interpretations, including a more famous interpretation in Rudyard Kiplings "
If". So presuming this mentally disturbed individual is "manly" is a clear insult to men. And assuming that aggression is only a masculine experience is a strongly misguided portrayal of women.