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Podrick, Tyrion, and Bronn approach the Dragon Pit escorted by Lannister soldiers
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How Game of Thrones Defines Characters Through Actions

[SPOILERS AHEAD for the final episode of Game of Thrones season seven, “The Dragon and the Wolf.”] In the end, this short 7th season of Game of Thrones left us pretty much where we started: the army of the undead is still marching south, Daenerys and Cersei are still locked Read more…

By Justin, 8 yearsAugust 28, 2017 ago
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Is Game of Thrones Violating Its Own Theme?

For a story that was built around unpredictability and innovation, its final chapters are deviating from what its fans have come to expect.

By Justin, 8 yearsAugust 22, 2017 ago
Cersei Lannister (Lena Headey) sits on the Iron Throne alongside Jaime Lannister (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) in season seven of Game of Thrones
Storytelling

How Game of Thrones Uses Scene Structure to Reveal Character and Theme

From politics to survival, here are three ways the Season Seven premiere of Game of Thrones uses story structure to define its characters’ motivations.

By Justin, 8 yearsJuly 19, 2017 ago
Storytelling

What Game of Thrones and The Walking Dead Can Teach Us About Modern Storytelling

Game of Thrones and The Walking Dead take have so much more in common than zombies. In many ways, they’re almost the same show… and they’re not alone.

By Justin, 9 yearsAugust 16, 2016 ago

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