Game of Thrones as a contemporary feminist revenge tragedy
Dissertation, Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn, 2022
Gespeichert in:
| 1. Verfasser: | |
|---|---|
| Format: | UnknownFormat |
| Sprache: | eng |
| Veröffentlicht: |
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Cambridge Scholars Publishing
2023
|
| Schlagworte: | |
| Tags: |
Tag hinzufügen
Keine Tags, Fügen Sie den ersten Tag hinzu!
|
Tag hinzufügen | Zusammenfassung: | Dissertation, Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn, 2022 It is common knowledge that the television series Game of Thrones and revenge go together well, but whether Game of Thrones and feminism are compatible is debatable, to say the least. This book shows how the series' female characters in particular utilise revenge to acquire autonomy, fight objectification, and pursue equality. On the one hand, they do so by mirroring the female characters of English Renaissance Revenge Tragedies. On the other, prevailing feminist ideas of the 21st century are also incorporated. The resulting tension between models from the Renaissance and current feminist impulses allows for an interpretation of Game of Thrones as a contemporary, feminist version of a Revenge Tragedy. Thus, this book discusses gender, equality, and representation, problematising the heteronormative, binary perspective so commonly given on the series. As such, the book is for everyone interested in popular culture and its influences and developments, both fans and critics of the show, feminists, and those who aspire to educate themselves. |
|---|---|
| Beschreibung: | Dissertation erschienen unter dem Titel: "Revenge is the purest of motivations" - Game of Thrones as a contemporary feminist revenge tragedy / vorgelegt von Lea Maria Peters |
| Beschreibung: | ix, 327 Seiten |
| ISBN: | 1527545490 1-5275-4549-0 9781527545496 978-1-5275-4549-6 |