game of thrones

/ 1 August 2019

As Empress of the Fantasists, if you will, Jane Goldman's prequel to Game of Thrones promises to be far less straightforward, way messier, and much more fun -- even without the dragons.

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Never Ending Endings in ‘The Avengers: Endgame’ and ‘Game of Thrones’

Jesse Kavadlo

/ 22 May 2019

In both The Avengers: Endgame and Game of Thrones, the key conflicts are not between good and evil, as one might think, but between the beginnings and endings of their stories.

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Game of Throne’s Daenerys Targaryen Is Niccolò Machiavelli’s Perfect Princ[ess]

Robert Bucci

/ 3 May 2018

If Niccolò Machiavelli were alive today he would enjoy the politically-charged and fantastical world of Game of Thrones, particularly the moral struggles of Daenerys Targaryen.

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Nietzsche’s Children Are in Full Survival Mode in ‘Game of Thrones: S7’

James Plath

/ 8 January 2018

Awful things—unimaginable to all but George R. R. Martin and the series writers—have happened to these characters, but those that haven't been killed are living proof of Nietzsche's maxim.

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‘Fanfiction and the Author’ Gives Well-Blended Discourse for Maximum Fan Enjoyment

Garret Castleberry

/ 12 December 2017

Scholar Judith May Fathallah's work blurs lines between author and ethnographer, fan experiences and genre TV storytelling.

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On ‘Game of Thrones’ and Its Problematic Nod to John Ford Westerns

PopMatters Staff

/ 31 August 2017

With Game of Thrones' massive cultural power comes responsibility. Alas, the John Ford homage "The Spoils of War" episode fails to address "savage Indian" stereotypes.

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Is a Feminist Revolution Unfolding TV Shows ‘Game of Thrones’ and ‘Twin Peaks’?

Ryan Poll

/ 10 August 2017

Game of Thrones and Twin Peaks share cultural DNA in their pervasive and structural violence against women, yet both seem to be transforming into unlikely forms of feminism on television.

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‘Game of Thrones’ Live Recaps Six Seasons of Westerosian History at Madison Square Garden

Sachyn Mital

/ 9 March 2017

Game of Thrones epic live concert experience featuring Ramin Djawadi's powerful score also serves as a two hour "previously on..." catch-up for the upcoming seventh season.

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Service of the Gods: An Interview With Composer Ramin Djawadi

Grant Rindner

/ 27 January 2017

As composer for Game of Thrones and Westworld, Ramin Djawadi will satiate your wait between seasons by touring his most famous compositions.

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Game of Thrones: Season 6, Episode 9 – “Battle of the Bastards”

Mark Pleiss

/ 24 June 2016

"Battle of the Bastards" may have satisfied the age-old bloodlust for war; unfortunately, it did so through the more recent tradition of dramatizing, aestheticizing, and making war cool.