Tomb Raider

Mikula brings up an interesting point that Lara Croft is a role model and a sexual icon.   However I don't think she has the influence over young girls that Mikula does.  I am not an avid video game player but I don't see how someone would choose an animated character as a role model over a real person who has role feats and accomplishments to account for.  Also even though Lara's character is of an idealized womans body, I fail to see how that is significant seeing how all the male characters in games are idealized men.