Kim Kardashian: Hollywood

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1) What is the objective when playing the Kim Kardashian: Hollywood game?
To create your own star and customise your looks, become a A-list actor/actress, rule the red carpet and take over  L.A. in a virtual world.

2) What is an A-list celebrity? Why is it important in Kim Kardashian: Hollywood?
An A-list celebrity are the most top actors/actresses that star in the top high ranked movies. This is important to the game as it is the objective of the game to become a successful movie star. This links in with the Blumler and Katz idea of diversion- the game is a good way to escape and give someone a luxury and glamourous lifestyle.

3) How do you download the Kim Kardashian: Hollywood game?
The game can be downloaded on tablets and phones from the app store.

4) What is the narrative or storyline of Kim Kardashian: Hollywood? Where is it set?
The storyline of the game is to become a A-list star from the lower rankings by gaining fans. This is set in L.A. Hollywood.

5) What characters can you play as? What characters appear in the game?
You can play your own character and meet real stars and celebrities. 

Audience

1) What audience pleasures are provided by the game? Use Blumler & Katz's Uses and Gratifications theory.Diversion as it is entertaining- meeting famous people and enjoying a luxury lifestyle.

Personal Relationship as you meet and make a relationships with real stars and celebrities.

Personal identity as they can see their own lifestyle and what they might want to be when they grow up.

Surveillance as they can see what life is like a celebrity. 

2) Why is the game so addictive for audiences?

The game is so addictive as you want to go on in the higher ranking and become famous, buy accessories and live a glamourous lifestyle.

3) Applying Stuart Hall's Reception theory, what is the preferred reading for Kim Kardashian Hollywood - how do the producers want the audience to react to the game? For the oppositional reading, why might someone dislike Kim Kardashian Hollywood?

The preferred reading of the game is about how wonderful it is to be an A-list celebrity and the things you do to become one and also how cool and glamorous it is.

The oppositional reading is about how unrealistic it is and you just don't get fame by knowing famous people you need to work hard to get to where you are in real life.

4) Why does James Liu think Kim Kardashian: Hollywood is so successful?
Firstly it is a well designed game and caters to a specific age groups or types of gamers.

5) What does James Liu suggest is the reason players keep coming back to the game?
The game is addictive and gives you a sense of control.


Representations

1) What representations of women can be found in Kim Kardashian: Hollywood?
The representations of women in the game are of women focusing on their appearance, modelling and dating to become successful.

2) What representations of race, ethnicity or sexuality can be found in the game?
They are controversial-

3) How does the game both reinforce and subvert stereotypes in the media?
The games reinforces stereotypes as they show that women have to act and look a certain ways.
The game also subverts stereotypes as they show anyone of any gender, background and ethnicity can become famous.

4) What does the game suggest regarding modern perceptions of celebrity and how to get famous?

This show that celebrities get famous by dating famous people who can get them fame.

5) How might someone criticise the representation of celebrity in Kim Kardashian: Hollywood?

Someone might criticise the representations of celebrities in the game as you don't only get fame by dating famous people, you need to work hard.

Industries

1) How much does Kim Kardashian: Hollywood cost?

The game is free to download but has in-app purchases and subscriptions.

2) How does the game make money?

The game makes money from the in-app purchases and subscriptions.

3) What subscriptions are available to Kim Kardashian: Hollywood?

• Gold: 49.99 USD / month (or local equivalent)
• Silver: 19.99 USD / month (or local equivalent)
• Bronze: 4.99 USD / month (or local equivalent)

4) How was Kim Kardashian: Hollywood marketed and promoted?
The game was promoted by adverts in a real life perspective

5) How does Kim Kardashian: Hollywood use media convergence to cross-promote the game and the Kardashian brand?
TV shows and social media channels are referenced in the game
The game appears on Kim Kardashian's real social media page.
On the TV show Keeping up with the Kardashians the game appears and the show is also referenced in the game.