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  • Essay / GAME OF THRONE THEMES TO MODERN PHILOSOPHY - 697

    Game of Thrones is a television series that deals with medieval concepts with a touch of mysticism. As a series that addresses medieval concepts, political themes can be derived from the series and can be used to expose new modern themes and philosophies. In this article, a major theme and minor themes can further explain the overall theme found in the series. These themes will be supported by quotes and lines from scenes from the third season. These themes can be covered in lessons on modern political philosophies and can further help political philosophers expound on ideas relevant to our modern times. That said, the themes found and significant will be listed and justified by the series of episodes 9 and 10 of season 3 of Game of Thrones. These themes listed on the paper will be compared to the ideas of modern philosophers and their ideas. . The political philosopher's ideas will also be included in this article. Finally, in this article, I will give a summary of the themes discovered in the series that are still applicable in modern times. While watching the third season of Games of Thrones over the past few days, I realized that there are a lot of political aspects that can be linked to modern philosophy with the series. As our teacher said, even the title of the series can give off a sense of political thought and philosophy that can be told in modern times. While watching the third season of Game of Thrones, the theme that struck me the most and was the most common theme in politics was the power of influence. As season three progresses to the final episodes, the theme of influence seems more and more visible. Influence also becomes a visible theme for the other...... middle of paper ...... her (Parsons, 1963). Marriage can be another theme seen in the Game Of Thrones series. Two weddings took place in season 3 of Game of Thrones. One was with Tyrion with Sansa and another marriage with Fray's daughter and one with the Starks (Nutter, 2011). As Season 3 unfolds, marriage in the realm of Westeros has taken on more meaning. But I would like to take the woman or the bride into the film with the theme of marriage. In the series Game of Thrones, the ladies of the house were raised by their families to be. In conclusion, the themes found in the Game of Thrones series are either found today or have been drastically changed over the years. , D. (Director). (2011). Game Of Thrones [Cinema]. Parsons, T. (1963). On the notion of power. Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society , 107 (3), 232-262.