In part two of our series discussing Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon, we look at how women navigate the world of Westeros.
Questions we explore include:
How do women gain, lose, and use power in this world?
How does power relate to femininity?
How are the expected gender roles of Westerosi society shaped by the realities of the world?
Characters we discuss include Cersei Lannister, Daenerys Targaryen, Catelyn Stark, Sansa Stark, Rhaenyra Targaryen, Alicent Hightower, and Rhaenys Targaryen.
We also introduce a new segment for this series: Wig Watch!
Join us on Instagram to see the wigs we discuss, and maybe some other things.
Further Reading:
The Dangers of Growing Up on Westeros
House of the Dragon and GirlBoss Feminism
We'll be back in two weeks to talk about the relationship between violence and masculinity in A Song of Ice and Fire, and how Daemon Targaryen is Just Ken.
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