As we can see from the picture above we have some symbolic codes and a dominant signifier that stands out to us which is the main image of the cover of the game.

The front cover of Lara Croft may be seen as reactionary as it is a stereotypical portrayal of a female character however it may also be seen as radical due to the use of guns which is not something that you see all the time when games are portraying women

The way Lara Croft is presented in the CSP 1 front cover of tomb raider as both radical and reactionary. The use of Lara Croft is radical because woman aren’t stereotypically put in action-filled situations. On the other hand the use of Lara Croft on the front cover is to sexualise her. She is posed with her back to the camera with tight fitting clothing which is common in games. This is reactionary because it is expected.