So many American dramas have been abandoned after seeing half of them, why am I still chasing "Game of Thrones"

Darius 2022-03-26 09:01:14

This review is a little spoiler

. As of now, the fifth season of "Game of Thrones" has ended. The reason why I remembered to write such a film review at this time is because as a "Game of Thrones" fan, I found many friends around me. There are still misunderstandings about this American drama, and I think that the selling point of this American drama lies in its heavy taste. Yes, in this American drama, the high-profile XXOO shots do attract the public as one of the selling points, but I think the most attractive thing about this American drama is that it captures the audience's desire for the unknown. It is this unknown attraction that has captured the hearts of all fans like a black hole.
"Game of Thrones" sets the story in a magical world, similar to the movie "The Lord of the Rings." The setting with elements of witchcraft, dragons, and other ghosts in the story brings infinite possibilities for the development of the story. In terms of narrative, this American drama is similar to my country's "Romance of the Three Kingdoms". It uses a multi-character narrative to promote the development of the overall storyline. Each family faces the Iron Throne, and their goals are different, and they carefully plan their own. Action, which brings great uncertainty to the development direction of the story, and this uncertainty also firmly restrains the fate of every character involved. Here, I deliberately avoid the word "protagonist", because there is no so-called protagonist in this American drama, and every character you care about may suddenly leave you in the next episode! Here I want to rant about "The Vampire Diaries". Various characters died in this season and were resurrected immediately in the next season, so you don't have to worry about the person you like being killed. Closer to home, in addition to the uncertainty of the fate of the characters in "Game of Thrones", the portrayal of the characters is also very mature, which is also the most attractive point for me. What do you mean by maturity? In Game of Thrones, every character's character is imperfect. Generally speaking, movies or TV series will show the three views of the main characters extremely positive. Even if they are not correct, they must write a lot in advance to set up an unfavorable situation for the protagonist. The audience feels that the protagonist Bo has to make this choice . In "Game of Thrones", whether it is Daenerys or Arya Stark, the two little girls are ruthless or ruthless in their hearts under the appearance of justice, which will be revealed in the subsequent plots; at the same time, The sense of justice in the hearts of the brothers Gianmilanister and Tyrion Lannister is also constantly on display. This transformation of character is being done over the long-running episodes, and it's happening in the presence of the audience. And the unchanging Cersei Lannister, who has the heart of a snake and a scorpion, is also pitiful for the tragic situation of being a prisoner.
Another great thing about Game of Thrones is its strong sense of realism. The traditional story that good people pay off doesn't apply here. In the first season of the show, Cersei's line "In this Game of Thrones, you win or you die, there is no middle ground" has been running through the plot, from the very beginning Eddard Stark because of his own sense of honor In the end, Jonesno was killed because he teamed up with the wildlings to cause public anger. So far, all the "good people" in "Game of Thrones" have died. It is precisely because of this setting that I feel that this is not a simple American drama. In "Game of Thrones", we can appreciate different character strengths and weaknesses from different characters. Only people with specific characters can Survive in a specific environment, otherwise it will not be tolerated by the environment.
Having said so many things about this show, let's talk about how it attracts the audience. "Game of Thrones" has spread the scene from the first season. The multi-line narrative method presented at the beginning, plus the cumbersome names of the characters, makes it difficult for friends who have not read the original to grasp it at the beginning. The relationship between the various families and characters, it is easy to have the idea of ​​abandoning the drama at the beginning. (I mean I didn't figure out the relationship between the characters until about halfway through the first season). Of course, if you are fortunate enough to survive this stage, you will find that the entire first season is laying the groundwork for the later story, and the real story really unfolds here! At the same time, after a period of plot development, you already have your own protagonist and your favorite character in your heart. And "Game of Thrones" never underestimates every character, they all have their own stage to perform. However, the more this is the case, the more we will be concerned about the fate of our favorite characters in the author George Martin's pen, and worry about our favorite characters. It is no exaggeration to say that almost every season after watching, there will be the idea of ​​"who and who finally lived another season".
I have written so much above. I want to say that if you really like the American drama "Game of Thrones", you can take time to read the original "A Song of Ice and Fire", which has a unique POV writing technique (POV yourself Baidu) in the American drama is not manifested. Finally, thank you for reading, and welcome to spray the inadequacies.

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The Wars to Come quotes

  • Melisandre: We all must choose, man or woman, young or old, lord or peasant, our choices are the same. We choose light or we choose darkness. We choose good or we choose evil. We choose the true god or the false.

  • Tyrion Lannister: I still don't see why I had to stay in this fucking crate once we set sail.

    Lord Varys: I saved your life. If they catch you, they catch me. I cannot say I feel overly guilty about leaving you in that fucking crate.