Essays on Game of Thrones

Sexualisation of females’ bodies still remains a common problem even during the twenty-first century. While the world is making prominent developments in science and technology, there still are various instances where we see the evolved versions of issues that people, especially women, were facing in...

In an era where gender roles dominated society, when it was impossible for women to rise up and take on the roles men held: social injustice was at its peak. Patriarchal values allowed women to be treated as second class citizens. The value of young...

This essay serves to analyse and discuss the elements of quality T.V and how it applies to HBO’s hit series Game of Thrones. The study will first explore the brief history of the development of television, the characteristics of quality TV and its application to...

Machiavellian concepts have been discussed throughout history. They have been discussed, even to the extent that there are classes on its’ very topic. These discussions, however, have mostly surrounded political theory, as one would expect. Despite this, Machiavellian concepts have an impact on other subjects...

“That which does not kill us makes us stronger” may seem like a fanciful concept, but this colloquialism was coined by German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche in an attempt to elicit hope and strength in the face of adversity. Another German philosopher, Friedrich Hegel, is popular...

In today’s world full of entertainment outlets, Game of Thrones, a show that first aired in 2011, based upon the books by George R.R. Martin, has managed to gain a mass following from citizens all over the world. This show tells the rather long and...

A Game of Thrones is a novel written by George R. R. Martin, published in 1996. Following characters through the war between the seven kingdoms, a major part of the story revolves around their influences and authority. With many unique and memorable characters, the novel...

Gender roles in society suggest how every individual is expected to act, speak, dress, groom, and conduct themselves based on their biological sex. Whereas women are expected to behave in stereotypically feminine ways and be polite, submissive, and nurturing, men are expected to carry themselves...