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Game of Thrones: a defence of politics? : Comments
By Luke Hennessy, published 21/6/2016Despite its titillating tales of sexual transgression, stellar sword-fights, and wildly disproportionate number of redheads, we should not forget that Game of Thrones is first and foremost a depiction of politics.
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There's an imaginary world where imaginary things take place, then we switch it off and go home for dinner. Then there is a real world where real harm happens, real blood is spilt, real and often absolutely mind numbing real pain is suffered! Where the slaughtered never ever get to kiss their kids again or do something as ordinary and innocuous as sit down at the dinner table to share a family meal?
Eaten as real food in a real world, prepared by someone real, who cares enough to take the time and trouble to do something real for someone else!
Some folks, real people gunned down or stabbed by nutters with real lethal weapons, never ever get to go home ever again!
There is no connection with any blood thirsty imaginary world that can ever be transferred or otherwise imposed on or in anyone's literal reality!
It's desensitizing stuff like this that turns murder into boy's own adventure?
There's nothing wrong with games or building dream castles in the clouds, always providing you don't move in as a permanent resident!?
A defence of politics? Get real!
Alan B.