The
Philosophy of Game of Thrones
Game
of thrones is probably one of the most popular shows of the era. The show has
won 239 awards and was nominated for 715 including 38 Emmys awards. The show is
based on a book called “A Song of Ice and Fire” and has a lot of philosophical
point of view, some of the scenes were based on true events that happened in
the past, and a lot of the characters have similarity to historical figures and
philosophers. There is book called “Game of Thrones and Philosophy: Logic cuts
deeper than swords”
The boos is an in-depth look at the philosophical issues
behind HBO's Game of Thrones television series and the books that inspired it
George R.R. Martin's New York Times bestselling epic fantasy book series, A Song
of Ice and Fire, and the HBO television show adapted from it, have earned
critical acclaim and inspired fanatic devotion. This book delves into the many
philosophical questions that arise in this complex, character-driven series,
including: Is it right for a "good" king to usurp the throne of a
"bad" one and murder his family? How far should you go to protect
your family and its secrets? In a fantasy universe with medieval mores and
ethics, can female characters reflect modern feminist ideals? Timed for the
premiere of the second season of the HBO Game of Thrones series Gives new
perspectives on the characters, storylines, and themes of Game of Thrones Draws
on great philosophers from ancient Greece to modern America to explore
intriguing topics such as the strange creatures of Westeros, the incestuous
relationship of Jaime and Cersei Lannister, and what the kings of Westeros can
show us about virtue and honor (or the lack thereof) as they play their game of
thrones Essential reading for fans, Game of Thrones and Philosophy will enrich
your experience of your favorite medieval fantasy series.
Characters
in the show have different philosophy of surviving or how be on iron throne.
I’ll start with Tywin Lannister: ironfisted
style of leadership is ruthless, focused on gaining and consolidating power,
while also furthering his own cause and historical legacy. As such, Niccolò
Machiavelli is likely the first name that comes to mind when you think of Tywin
and philosophy.
Daenerys
Targaryen: Daenerys is perceived
as standing on the morally high ground. She’s freeing slaves. She’s the Breaker
of Chains. She’s righteous and is seen as supporting the greater good, a cause
above herself. Which often compared to the French philosopher Jean-Jacques
Rousseau. Rousseau began The Social Contract with, “Man
was born free, and he is everywhere in chains.” He was speaking metaphorically
on the state of the society he lived in and how it stripped away freedom and
humanity.
Last
but not least Ned Stark he ideals
he passes to his heir Robb are based on moral absolutism. You must maintain
honor and honesty in all circumstances, even those in which negative
consequences may arise. You must do what is “absolutely right”. Virtue, as
described by Aristotle throughout his Nicomachean Ethics, is about
voluntary and habitual actions and self-training, both intellectually and
morally. You knowingly and willingly act with your highest character, for the
sake of it and not for reward, and this is key–you do it even in spite of
consequences.
Many more characters in the show are
based on figures if you’re interested about it you can read about it in the
link below:
Quiz
1.
What is the name of the book that’s
the show is based on?
2.
How many awards have the show won?
3.
Which philosopher is similar to
Tywin Lannister?
Discussion questions
·
Are you a fan of Game of thrones? If
so, do you agree with the similarity of characters with figures?
·
Do you think the show is living up
to the expectations of the fans?
·
Can you relate some of those
characters to modern day leaders or important figures in society and if so, who
and why?
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Very interesting, Omar. Guess I'll have to add this to my binge list (which is beneath my Reading List, so I may not get to it before retiring).
ReplyDeleteJust for the record: Aristotle was no moral absolutist.
10/10 would recommend watching the show it's easy to say the best show i've seen. That's what i thought but the website confused me a little, Thank you
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DeleteAs a fan of the series myself, I couldn't agree more with the summaries of each of the philosophical views each of the characters withholds. Summed it up perfectly, Omar.
ReplyDeleteThank you! and that's what i thought too i read that they have a class teaching about the show and defining the characters.
DeleteI really love Game of Thrones because of how it portrays a gritty fantasy world so grounded in realism that one could be forgiven in assuming it was a biopic for the first few episodes. George RR Martin and the show runners did an excellent job of crafting complex and interesting characters (my favorite example being Jaime Lannister, who's grown to be one of my favorite characters).
ReplyDeleteThat makes the two of us! and yeah i agree with you it is amazing how they control the fans feeling toward some characters like jamie and another good example is Theon Greyjoy, nobody really cared about him until he became one of the most hated characters and than you start to like him again
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