| Vying for the Iron Throne: Essays on Power, Gender, Death and Performance in HBO's Game of Thrones Contributor(s): Mantoan, Lindsey (Editor), Brady, Sara (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1476674264 ISBN-13: 9781476674261 Publisher: McFarland & Company OUR PRICE: $29.65 Product Type: Paperback Published: November 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Performing Arts | Television - Genres - Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror |
| Dewey: 791.457 |
| LCCN: 2018039530 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.9" W x 8.8" (0.65 lbs) 232 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Game of Thrones has changed the landscape of television during an era hailed as the Golden Age of TV. An adaptation of George R.R. Martin's epic fantasy A Song of Fire and Ice, the HBO series has taken on a life of its own with original plotlines that advance past those of Martin's books. The death of protagonist Ned Stark at the end of Season One launched a killing spree in television--major characters now die on popular shows weekly. While many shows kill off characters for pure shock value, death on Game of Thrones produces seismic shifts in power dynamics--and resurrected bodies that continue to fight. This collection of new essays explores how power, death, gender, and performance intertwine in the series. |