Game of Thrones Part 1

            Greetings, Blogger, it has been quite a long time since I have spewed my thoughts about life, literary works, AP Lit, and the meaning of the world. Over break, I began to read the amazing trilogy, A Game of Thrones. I have heard my dad talk about how much he likes to watch the series. It literally consumes his being when he watches it. He will not allow anyone to disturb him while he glues his eyes to the television screen—if you interrupt him, he becomes enraged. It is quite comical! Anyways, I wanted to see why this series interests him so much, so I had my cousin purchase the first book for me for Christmas, and away I read! I want to comment on how in depth the series is. I am only halfway through the book, and I love it! I am engrossed.

            Looking at A Game of Thrones from the formalist perspective, it is structured in a very interesting, yet brilliant way. Each chapter is different from the next in terms of what point of view it is told from. Each chapter is told from a different character’s perspective. One chapter may be told from Tyrion’s mind, and the next is told from Arya’s view. This way to structure it allows the reader to see the world and happenings from a different view, and how they interpret things that happen. Bran looks at things much different from Eddard. He may not understand the severity of conversation he overhears, while Eddard would understand the gravity of Cersei’s and Jamie’s conversation at the beginning of the book.

            Additionally, the way George R.R. Martin builds A Game of Thrones allows for multiple storylines to exist in harmony. You can follow the story at King’s Landing, Winterfell, within the Dothraki realm, etc. painlessly. This adds understanding as you can see how each kingdom is intertwined.

This structure also allows for maximized characterization as you can see how parts of the story are told from different minds. The reader is able to journey through A Game of Thrones from all different angles. Furthermore, the reader can see the thought processes of every character, which enhances their characterization. It also exemplifies how people can interpret things in countless ways. This style is brilliant, and is a big part of why I like the novel so much. I am able to view the world of A Game of Thrones from each character’s eyes, and better grasp how they operate. This results in better understanding of the complex plot. Winter is coming. Actually, no, it is here, and it is harsh!