İkincioğulları, Alp (2016) How does George R.R. Martin reflect the ways of gaining 'power' parallel to today's society through the characters in the first 5 books (A Game of Thrones, A Clash of Kings, A Storm of Swords, A Feast for Crows and Dance With Dragons) of his series A Song Of Ice And Fire? Other thesis, TED Ankara Koleji.
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Abstract
A Song Of Ice And Fire, being one of the fantasy series of novels written by the author George R.R. Martin reflects many aspects of today's world through his themes and ideas in which we can explore with the help of the series' characters and plots. The series takes place in a fictional world that is parallel to an example of European society in the Middle Ages. Although the series is a fiction one, it can be clearly seen that Martin has brilliantly portrayed the society he created on political, cultural or social matters. Being one of the most important themes in the series, 'power' appears as the main focus of the 'Game of Thrones' plotline which we see the characters in a war for the 'Iron Throne' that resembles the real power. Characters actively and passively fighting for this power in various ways, therefore, it raises the question 'What are the ways of gaining real power? This essay will explore how R.R. Martin portrays the ways of gaining power through characters and how these ways have changed since the Middle Ages. This essay examines Martin's plots and characters and analyses the ways noble and ordinary people have used to gain power. These methods of gaining power will consist of religion, money, sexuality and nobility. Then it will contain the comparison of this matter to our new modern civilized world. The essay's main source for the parts about A Song Of Ice And Fire will be the first 5 novels of the series (A Game Of Thrones, A Clash Of Kings, A Storm Of Swords, A Feast For Crows and A Dance With Dragons), additional sources for other aspects of the essay will be included. Raising different questions about power and its nature for further understanding of the topic, the main question will be 'How does George R.R. Martin reflect the ways of gaining and the usage of 'power' in today's society through the characters and plots in the first 5 books of his series A Song Of Ice And Fire?'
| Item Type: | Thesis (Other) |
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| Additional Information: | Supervisor's Name/Surname: Atiye Gözde Sidar |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | George R.R. Martin, gaining power |
| Subjects: | P Language and Literature > PR English literature |
| Depositing User: | Users 114 not found. |
| Date Deposited: | 20 Sep 2016 09:46 |
| Last Modified: | 21 Sep 2016 09:50 |
| URI: | http://tedprints.tedankara.k12.tr/id/eprint/713 |
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