A Game of Thrones

George R.R. Martin’s A Game of Thrones, the first novel of A Song of Ice and Fire, has been described as “a brutally modern take on human nature and a highly contemporary interest in relative morality” (Martin, 2011). This has been achieved through the author’s in-depth exploration of a variety of themes, particularly the theme of loyalty and duty, which Martin presents as dangerous and not equating to success. Martin uses the outcomes of characters, including Eddard Stark, Littlefinger and Cersei Lannister, and the contrast of cultures in his worldbuilding to effectively explore this theme. The comment that the author makes on loyalty and duty is intended to be a realistic reflection of human nature and politics, and to deviate from the clear…

If you are not a fan of this incredible series of books – which rivals Tolkien at his most inventive – then I have to ask why not? Perhaps that telling comment from wicked queen Cersei Lannister to the unfortunate Lord Eddard Stark – When you play the game of thrones, either you win or you die. There is no middle ground – in many ways sums up very well the scope of the subterfuge, betrayal and outright courage that is the monumental that is the fantasy world not that far removed from our own, in…

George R.R. Martin’s Game of Thrones series is immensely successful and popular.Using different character perspectives to give view to issues occurring over an intricate fantasy world, he spins a web of several characters lives in a way only J.K. Rowling can match in detail. He draws readers in with a darkly realistic adult fantasy story that is only offset by the sharp wit of the characters as he draws them together across his world into what will be an epic climax. However it is his compelling…

Game of Thrones is unlike any other series on air to date. It has recently gained a massive following of fans over its fairly short lifespan as a series. Drawing from George R. R. Martins books, this series, for sake of argument is practically the same as the books in its adaptation. The series strays from the typical fantasy series with its absence of a singular quest, portrayal of magic, and its mostly gray characters, give Game of Thrones a realistic view in the fantasty genre. With all…

The TV series Game of Thrones, adapted from the fantasy novel A Song of Ice and Fire by George R. R. Martin, has been acclaimed by critics for its story telling, acing, scoping and especially its complex characters. The series has received 38 Primetime Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Drama Series in 2015 and 2016, more than any other primetime scripted television series. (Wikipedia) The story sets on the fictional Seven Kingdoms of Westeros and it focuses on the dynastic struggle for the iron…

COMPLEX PLOTLINES AND UNIQUE PASSIONS Game of Thrones, in not only known for its fight for the Iron throne but also for the many plotlines that intertwines with the main one. They depict many complex characters and their unique passions. It is too difficult to not find a person who one cannot relate to for the series provide it all. They create a fantasy world coloured with reality and vice versa. In the survey conducted, 53.8% opted Sam Tarly as the figure whose life journey seems the most…

A Game Of Thrones is probably one of the most intriguing and exciting books I have ever read. This book goes into great depth concerning politics and each character’s own story. This book is currently telling the tale of House Stark, an honorable family led by their father and house lord, Ned Stark. Ned has been called to King’s Landing, a southern city dominated by the house of Lannister and Baratheon to serve in a political position for his King and former ally in the Great Targaryen War,…

Game of Thrones Review Game of Thrones has been a hit television show for years. Its rise to fame has almost been unprecedented as millions wait anxiously for the sixth season to be released. How did such a successful show come into being? The simple answer is its creator, George R.R. Martin. Spending nearly a decade writing, George has created a beautiful and complex storyline that continues to treat readers with a delight. Now his hit book series has been turned into a success television…

Game of Thrones is the primetime fantasy series produced by HBO, based on the novel series A Song of Ice and Fire by George R. R. Martin. Game of Thrones has earned its fame not only as the most pirated TV show in the world (Sweney, 2014), but also won 38 Emmy awards setting a new Emmy primetime record in the history of television (Ledbetter, 2016). The record-setting viewer ratings of the TV show estimate around 23 million per episode (as of season 6), which solidifies Game of Thrones as the…

Game of Thrones is a fantasy medieval television series based on the book A Song of Ice and Fire by George R.R. Martin. Similar to the books, the show has an overflow of gratuitous sex and violence especially when portraying women in positions of power. Heroes die, villains triumph, peasants and slaves suffer horribly but Martin does not shy away from the reality of starvation, rape, and murder that follow in the wake of war. The class stratification and brute injustice of the feudal society are…