Who's Throne Is It Anyway?

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Today were talking all about tropes! I decided to analyze characters from the hit series, Game of Thrones. Daenerys Targaryen exemplifies the underdog character trope. At the beginning of the series we shown a quiet and timid maiden being sold to marriage by a savage group who are the Dothraki. However, things take a turn when she finds out she is the mother of dragons!! She takes it to another level throughout the seasons we see her transgress into a strong and independent conquerer. She also embodies the messianic archetype, evoking christ parallels when she is claimed to give birth to one of the Dothraki's prophecies. She also frees an entire army from slavery as well as liberating slaves from Astapor and Yunkai.  She faces many stereotypes throughput the season. When she was younger many people doubted her retribution, because of how young she was, end especially because she is a woman. 
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Arya Stark has had her fair share of moments where she is looked down upon many people throughout the series. She is usually is confused as a boy, because she is not girly. She likes archery and to fence, so she is constantly fighting the stereotype that women cant fight or cant get down and dirty. She is definitely an underdog character, Arya has skills that you would not expect judging on her appearance. Don't be fooled, she's a freaking badass. She's quick clever, and cynical in her approach, and when put into danger she always makes it out in the end. 




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  1. UnknownApril 25, 2018 at 9:19 AM

    Absolutely amazing pick with Game of Thrones. I love this show and it is an amazing example in highlighting tropes. You did a great job in shining light on the character work of Arya and Daenerys, especially on how they exude such power and you see that confidence grow over time.

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  2. Kenneth FerenczMay 8, 2018 at 4:17 PM

    Great post! Examining GoT from a feminist theory perspective looks to be very interesting. Being that the world of GoT is heavily male dominated, it's cool to see that many women gain and maintain power from intelligence or skill rather than looks or sexuality. Both Daenerys and Cersei used wits to get to where they are. Both Arya and Brienne are highly regarded for their skills in fighting. Many other male characters are also accepting of the positions some of the females have ascended to, showing some kind of progressiveness to the world.

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