Game of Thrones is a fantasy series known for it’s violence and use of nudity. The story line in the show is complex and compelling. The viewer stays on the edge of their seats as the plot twists and turns. For the plot to succeed nudity is needed, and some sex scenes are key parts in the series. The problem in occurs due to the sheer amount of nudity. With an average of 5.6 boobs per episode it is clear that nudity plays a large part in the series.Game of Thrones deals with the social issue of oversexualization and female objectification throughout the series. The way the show deals with the issue is interesting and complex. While strong female characters exist sex seems to always find it’s way into each episode. The unnecessary nudity added brings the viewers to a point of feeling uncomfortable. Game of Thrones makes an attempt to empower women. However the oversexualization within the show negates empowerment and instead demeans women.
Not all of the women within the show are used as props. Game of Thrones does
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The problem is she derived her power from sex. Right after the sex scene she becomes equal in Khal Drogo’s mind, and Daenerys falls in love with Khal Drogo. Even after the gruesome scene everything turns out alright, and Daenerys all but forgets about what happened to her. Game of Thrones sets the stage against women. The way Daenerys gains her power is by being sold as a slave and slowly changing how she has sex with her husband. Her power came from her sexuality and thats a problem. Much of the power that women are able to achieve in the show is based off of sexuality. Weather they are married into power or sleep with someone powerful women do not gain power without a man. Even with a wide array of characters women are still unable to find power without a
...he realization of having sex to young and getting pregnant. Even though these shows reveal some struggle that these young girls have being pregnant and having to raise a child at a young age, I also believe it shows the fascination of it, young girls are impressionable and they only see the families helping these girls, the fun to play dress up and buy nice things for a baby. To a girl that may just want to feel loved or have something to love these shows may give the wrong impression of the way to receive it. I do not believe any show of this nature can help the generation of the girls today. I believe any television show or music that exploits sex, nudity, or body image should be banned or never published to save this generation. Social media needs to have stricter bans with signing up to their sites to try and eliminate under age children to experience it.
Today, the media plays an essential role in the Western civilization. Considering this, entertainment, social media, and the news are all intrinsically valuable media literacy devices. In addition, the media “helps to maintain a status quo in which certain groups in our society routinely have access to power and privilege while others do not” (Mulvaney 2016). For instance, both in the music and pornographic industry the female body is perceived as a sexual object. In Dreamworlds 3: Desire, Sex & Power in Music Video, Sut Jhally mentions that “examining the stories that music videos tell us about both male and female sexuality, about what is considered normal, allows us to do more than just understand one aspect of our culture” (Jhally 2007).
Thinking of media today that is aimed at men, we often see women being over sexualized. There are women in bikinis dancing around men drinking beer in order to get you to buy Budweiser, and women in skin tight outfits driving cars so you will
It is apparent in ancient society that women were seen as lesser than men, that their value was based off of who they were married to or who their father was. There was no way for a woman to have her own power, they could not do anything alone. The series Game of Thrones is set to be in medieval times, though not in our universe. It very blatantly shows themes of the time period, which are still seen in society today to a point. Blatant misogyny is shown throughout the series as the stronger female leads have to deal with this prejudice as they grow.
In this particular era, the nudity of a human was highly recognized and favored in different art pieces. In paintings, women were naked and covered certain parts of her body. Sculptures would lack the appearance of a woman, but would also show attributes of a female's body. Even though this topic was praised in earlier times, in today's society the topic of sex is looked upon in a negative manner. As time changes, I believe that the viewpoint and mindset of people are completely different from the 19th century point of view. Sex has become a dreadful topic because people are more attached to religious beliefs that doesn't put sex on the high level that it once “ sat” upon in the 19th century. If an artist decided to put some type of nudity or sexual visual ...
Daenerys Targaryen demonstrates modern day feminism by holding more power than any man in the Seven Kingdoms. In episode four of season six, Daenerys is taken
Sexualization of women is taught to the public from an early age through the media. This is not a new phenomena, however. As Roberts and Zurbriggen (2012) address, the problem exponentially compounds over time, as evolving mass communication technology creates more opportunities for the press to teach sexualization. New technology is not entirely negative though, as it allows the public to more easily engage in discussions regarding the expression of
The context in which the show is set is argued to to have an influence on the depiction. It takes place in Medieval Europe, although a fantasy version. Martin detailed on how the book and series reflects the patriachal society, "The Middle Ages were not a time of sexual egalitarianism. It was very classist, dividing people into 3 classes. And they had strong ideas about the role of women." The argument in relation to sexism in Game Of Thrones is not simplistic. The show has been widely critisized for its frequent nudity and sexual violence against women. Despite the critique, some of the strongest characters on the show are female. In the sense that they are often rebelling against the systematic and hegemonic abuse of the society. Brienne of Tarth defies the typical gender roles in the society. When introduced to the series, it is not made immediately obvious what gender Brienne Of Tarth is; she is a skilled swordsmen, having bested Jamie Lannister and self admitted rapist Sendor Clegane, who perfers chainmail to silk. Arya Stark is similar in taking up an interest in sword fighting from a young age and despite later losing most of her family, she is nobodys ' victim. In addition to that, Danerys Targaryean is one of the most iconic characters on the show, who is female. She was first introduced as a victim as she was sold into a warlord 's marriage bed, but however, she ended up outliving him and conquering numerous cities that were previously involved in slave trade. Cersei Lannister is a complex character that also challenges the patriachy. She is incredibly power but being female seems to stand in her way at every turn. She tells Sansa once that she could not understand how when she and Jaime were children, he got to go off and be a knight whilst she was stuck learning how to sing, curtsey and please. It is interesting as to how she responds to this; Cersei
The media is a large part of our everyday lives; everywhere we go we can find a source of media. It influences our thoughts, feelings and behaviours every day as it is a huge influence in today’s society. Society heavily relies on the media to show them what is in the norm and what is going on in the world. The media also serves as another way to display the normative of the society. Sexuality is a big part in the media and what is appropriate sexuality. The media negatively affects the people who do not fit society’s ideal normative. This includes people with a sexuality that is not the normative of heterosexuality. In the media, these people of other sexualities are excluded and made to feel they do not fit into society. My pyramid shows how society classifies people by their sexuality in the media. This involves highlighting the normative sexuality and excluded any other sexuality from the mainstream media.
Daenerys Targaryen is an important character in the show Game of Thrones. Her physical traits represent a young woman, she has light eyes, pale skin, and long, pale silver-gold hair. Daenerys has a slender frame and is definitely conventionally attractive. Daenerys Targaryen, also known as the ‘mother of dragons’ and matriarch; she embodies the qualities of the warrior-mother who fiercely nurtures and protects what is hers. At one point she has three dragons, her dragons, fly above her symbolize the rise of Targaryen power. As fantastical creatures, they also represent freedom. She can pretty much get the dragons to do whatever she wants and she also cannot be burned by fire.
It is shocking to see the digression in humanity’s morals and values over the past decade. As cliché as it sounds, the media is the center of it all. The way women are being represented, from our television sets, the radio, pornography and even art has pushed beauty to the top of the list of controversial and widely debated topics around the globe. “Whenever we walk down the street, watch TV, open a magazine or enter an art gallery, we are faced with images of femininity,” (Watson and Martin).
In a radically different world, “Game of Thrones” takes place in a medieval land, where kings, queens, lords, ladies, warriors, knights, servants, priests, priestesses and prostitutes all play a role in a political battle of wills, but its hard to ignore the harsh reality of life for women in Westeros. Both shows depict the struggle of women navigating their way through a male dominated world and the lose of their morals and virtues along the way. (Thomas)
Media has been filled with exaggerated scrutinies and trashed with unreasonable criticisms. It deserves a break. This is the generation of Information Technology. Danger is just around the corner, where a click from a mouse or a remote control and all sex-related garbage can pop out of the monitor. Truly, a vulnerable teenager can easily get lost to temptations. As an adolescent, I can empathize how these sweet girls feel about how horrible their body shapes are, how ugly their face is, and how brands in fashion seem to be worth more than anything in the world. Fashion labels, tiny bodies, and sexual activities are all characterized in Sex and the City. From th...
Pornography degrades the moral values of a society. With increased pornography in the contemporary society, sex is no longer a sacred act shared between two people who love each other. Sex has been abused by many people, while there has been an increase in promiscuity (Sabo 150). In addition, the perceptions that people have about sex and women has changed. Women are seen as objects or instruments of sexual satisfaction. They are no longer respected while men expect sexual gratification from acts that can even be termed as beastly. The effects are far reaching as young people as young as 12 years have been fed with the same perception (Peter and Valkenburg 179).
People often end up on the opposite sides of the argument concerning the fine line between art and pornography. Artists sometimes include nude depictions or descriptions of the human form in their work. The artists and many other liberals and citizens of the art world argue that it is important for artists to feel the freedom to express themselves in any way that they wish. The problem with this liberty is that many people find the nude body offensive and believe that these images should not be considered art but pornography instead. This is a valid and important dilemma, but as Dennis Barrie describes art in a speech that was published in Art Journal, “…sometimes art is not beautiful, and sometimes it’s challenging, and sometimes it’s even offensive, and yet it can be art, even if it’s all those things” (Barrie 30). Artists should always be allowed to express themselves fully and not fear public reprimand despite the risk they may run of offending people who cannot appreciate their work.