Analysis Of Game Of Thrones

Game of Thrones is unlike any other series on air to date. It has recently gained a massive following of fans over its fairly short lifespan as a series. Drawing from George R. R. Martins books, this series, for sake of argument is practically the same as the books in its adaptation. The series strays from the typical fantasy series with its absence of a singular quest, portrayal of magic, and its mostly gray characters, give Game of Thrones a realistic view in the fantasty genre. With all of the elements included in Game of Thrones, it almost deserves its own category away from fantasy. When I think of fantasy TV show, it is typically of a show that has a corny predictable plot of a clearly defined bad guy. Game of Thrones runs from …show more content…
In a typical fantasy series, magic plays a huge part in the overall development of the story. Usually the magical beings or creatures are some of the most influential and dangerous characters in the plot. In Lord of the Rings, dwarves and elves assist the humans in defeating the powerful trolls lead by an evil magical floating eye. In the universe of Game of Thrones, there is little magic, only adding to the realism. Most of the characters of Game of Thrones believe that magic has completely died out. While dragons used to exist in the world of Westeros, they eventually began to grow smaller and die out. A princess named Daenerys Targaryen comes the closest to using the magical creatures of Game of Thrones. Daenerys father was dethroned by the usurper Robert Baratheon, and she now is raising an army across a large sea separating Westeros from where she now resides. While she owns three infant dragons she is never able to controll them, and locks them up until she can learn to tame them. The dragons are not ultra-powerful creatures, unlike other series, they are mortal and have to be protected. She is able to buy and free a massive army of slaves, which she then plans to use this army with the help of her dragons to claim her rightful place on the throne. In the north of Westeros, a sworn brotherhood, called the Night’s watch, sit atop a 700 foot wall to protect the world from magical undead warriors. Apart from the Night’s Watch, no one else believes in their existence. This means that magic is essentially extinct in the world of Westeros. Without the magical element in Game of Thrones each competitor for the throne is on an even playing field. The fate of Westeros does not hinge on who can ally with the all-powerful magical race of beings and take the throne. This allows the series to remain unpredictable as well by not having