gender & video games

I disagree with Mikula's claim that Lara is a positive role model for female players. I don't think anyone would want to be this character if she was overweight or if she wasn't pretty, even if she could still fight and shoot and play just the same. This leads me to believe that female players specifically choose to identify with Lara while playing the game because of her looks, and because they want to look like her. Girls idolize a body type that doesn't exist, which is unhealthy! If Lara was more natural looking (in size, shape, proportions, etc.) then I think she would be considered a positive role model for female players. It is because of the unattainable looks that I disagree with Mikula.