Gaming Revolution
Hip-Hop & Culture
Breaking Norms
Big Themes
100

This game helped bring 3D gaming into the mainstream.

What is Super Mario 64?


100

This rapper brought East Coast hip-hop into the mainstream. (Nickname Biggie)

Who is The Notorious B.I.G.?

100

This film critiques conversion therapy and heteronormativity.

What is But I'm a Cheerleader?

100

This process happens when ideas or groups move from the margins into widespread acceptance.

What is mainstream?

200

This shift made gaming less of a niche hobby and more accepted among common people

What is moving away from arcade culture/moving towards home digital games?

200

Biggie's music provided a specific community with a voice.

What are black urban communities?
200

But I'm a Cheerleader highlights this community

What is the LGBTQ+ Community?

200

All three texts show individuals pushing against this.

What are societal norms?

300
This kind of gameplay allows characters more freedom than linear pathway games.

What is open-world exploration?

300
This theme in Biggie's music reflects "struggle for success"

What is the "Rags to Riches" narrative?

300
But I'm a Cheerleader shows the ways society pressures people to fit into traditional expectations (Male/Female).

What are gender roles

300

This concept describes forming one's identity different from other people.

What is Individuality?

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