GTA V: 10 Fun Things That Will Disgust You Grandmother
5. The Script
GTA Vs script is a fine example of how to tell in a riveting story in video game form. But it has attracted the same critics who are calling it sexist, homophobic and racist.
You could argue that they have a valid argument; the portrayal of women wont win any awards from feminists anytime soon. Gamespot on the subject of sexism in GTA V said;
Yes, these are exaggerations of misogynistic undercurrents in our own society, but not satirical ones. With nothing in the narrative to underscore how insane and wrong this is, all the game does is reinforce and celebrate sexism.
The same could be said of the casual way derogatory remarks are made about gay people and the liberal use of the N word.
But what the critics fail to realize is that GTA has always been about satire. It doesnt always do it in the best or most clever way but the aim of Rockstar is to reflect the way people behave but turn it up to 10. In the same way the violence and characters are over the top, so is the language. And it is no different from what you might find in the movies that have influenced the series.
In any case, Rockstar must be doing something right because the cinematic cut scenes and awesome acting that is underpinned by a hilarious script is one of the main reasons we find it so hard to turn the game off.