Game of Thrones
Game of Thrones is an American fantasy drama television series, based on George R. R. Martin's book series A Song of Ice and Fire. The first episode was shown on April 17, 2011 on Home Box Office. There are eight seasons. The first season was nominated for thirteen Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Drama Series, and won two of them. The series is set on two imaginary continents called Westeros and Essos. It has a very big cast with many actors and shows many different stories that connect to each other.
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| Composer | Ramin Djawadi |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
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| Running time | 50–82 minutes |
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| Release | May 19, 2019 |
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The show was watched by more than 18 million people and has a very big group of fans across the world. Many people call the show one of the best shows in the world because of the acting, the characters, the story, the detail, and the quality. However, nudity and violence in the show made some people upset. The final season also made many people upset because it was shorter than other seasons and had a disappointing ending.
The show won 59 Primetime Emmy Awards. It won Outstanding Drama Series in 2015, 2016, 2018, and 2019. It won many other awards, as well.
In 2022, HBO made House of the Dragon, a show set in the same world but takes place in the past. In 2026, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms released, which also takes place in the same world but in the past. [5]
Plot
The show is based on the storylines from the book series A Song of Ice and Fire.
On the continent of Westeros, people from noble families fight one another to become king/queen and sit on the Iron Throne. In the North, a group of soldiers who protect Westeros' northern boarder fight powerful creatures who are trying to invade. On the eastern continent Essos, a princess is trying to return to Westeros so she can become queen.[6]
Cast
| Actor | Character | Seasons | |
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| Sean Bean | Eddard "Ned" Stark | 1 | |
| Mark Addy | Robert Baratheon | 1 | |
| Nikolaj Coster-Waldau | Jaime Lannister[7] | 1 – 8 | |
| Michelle Fairley | Catelyn Stark | 1 – 3 | |
| Lena Headey | Cersei Lannister[7] | 1 – 8 | |
| Emilia Clarke | Daenerys Targaryen[7] | 1 – 8 | |
| Iain Glen | Jorah Mormont[8] | 1 – 8 | |
| Aidan Gillen | Petyr "Littlefinger" Baelish | 1 – 7 | |
| Harry Lloyd | Viserys Targaryen | 1 | |
| Kit Harington | Jon Snow[7] | 1 – 8 | |
| Sophie Turner | Sansa Stark[9] | 1 – 8 | |
| Maisie Williams | Arya Stark[10] | 1 – 8 | |
| Richard Madden | Robb Stark | 1 – 3 | |
| Alfie Allen | Theon Greyjoy | 1 – 8 | |
| Isaac Hempstead Wright | Bran Stark[11] | 1 – 4, 6 – 8 | |
| Jack Gleeson | Joffrey Baratheon | 1 – 4 | |
| Rory McCann | Sandor "The Hound" Clegane[12] | 1 – 4, 6 – 8 | |
| Peter Dinklage | Tyrion Lannister[7] | 1 – 8 | |
| Jason Momoa | Khal Drogo | 1 – 2 | |
| Charles Dance | Tywin Lannister | 1 – 4 | |
| Liam Cunningham | Davos Seaworth[13] | 2 – 8 | |
| John Bradley | Samwell Tarly[14] | 1 – 8 | |
| Natalie Dormer | Margaery Tyrell | 2 – 6 | |
| Stephen Dillane | Stannis Baratheon | 2 – 5 | |
| Carice van Houten | Melisandre | 2 – 8 | |
| James Cosmo | Jeor Mormont | 1 – 3 | |
| Jerome Flynn | Bronn | 1 – 8 | |
| Conleth Hill | Varys | 1 – 8 | |
| Sibel Kekilli | Shae | 2 – 4 | |
| Rose Leslie | Ygritte | 2 – 4 | |
| Oona Chaplin | Talisa Maegyr | 2 – 3 | |
| Joe Dempsie | Gendry | 1 – 3, 7 – 8 | |
| Kristofer Hivju | Tormund Giantsbane | 3 – 8 | |
| Hannah Murray | Gilly | 3 – 8 | |
| Gwendoline Christie | Brienne of Tarth | 2 – 8 | |
| Iwan Rheon | Ramsay Bolton | 3 – 6 | |
| Indira Varma | Ellaria Sand | 4 – 7 | |
| Michiel Huisman | Daario Naharis | 3 – 6 | |
| Nathalie Emmanuel | Missandei[15] | 2 – 8 | |
| Tom Wlaschiha | Jaqen H'ghar | 1 – 2, 5 – 6 | |
| Dean-Charles Chapman | Tommen Baratheon | 1 – 2, 4 – 6 | |
| Michael McElhatton | Roose Bolton | 1 – 6 | |
| Jonathan Pryce | The High Sparrow | 5 – 6 |
The show has one of the largest cast in the history of television.[16] By the last season, five cast members made one million dollars every episode.[17][18]
Books
- A Game Of Thrones
- A Clash Of Kings
- A Storm of Swords
- A Feast for Crows
- A Dance With Dragons
Game Of Thrones Media
Showrunners D. B. Weiss and David Benioff created the series, wrote most of its episodes and directed several.
George R. R. Martin, author of A Song of Ice and Fire, is a series co-executive producer and wrote one episode for each of the first four seasons.
The Azure Window at Ras-id-Dwerja, on Gozo, was the site of the Dothraki wedding in season one.
The walled city of Dubrovnik stood in for King's Landing in season two.
Ballintoy Harbour was Lordsport on the Iron Islands.
Ramin Djawadi composed the Game of Thrones score.
In this manipulated image published by the White House in 2014, then American president Barack Obama (a fan of the series) sits on the Iron Throne in the Oval Office with the king's crown on his lap.
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References
- ↑ Noah Harari, Yuval (May 24, 2019). "Game of Thrones: A Battle of Reality Versus Fantasy". Wired. https://www.wired.com/story/game-of-thrones-a-battle-of-reality-versus-fantasy/. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
- ↑ Alsop, Elizabeth (July 8, 2015). "The Unbearable Darkness of Prestige Television". The Atlantic (Emerson Collective). https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2015/07/true-detective-game-of-thrones-bleak-television/397577/. Retrieved May 19, 2020. "From the bro-style bloviating (or, broviating) of True Detective's first season, to the ominous proclaiming that punctuates the general whoring and slaying of Game of Thrones, to the unceasing climatological and psychological punishments meted out to the cast of The Killing, it seems as though some of the most celebrated recent examples of serial drama have elected self-seriousness as their default tone.".
- ↑ Arp, Robert. The Ultimate Game of Thrones and Philosophy (2017)Open Court Publishing Company. ISBN 9780812699555.
- ↑ Marcotte, Amanda (June 9, 2015). "Don't Be So Shocked by the Deaths on Game of Thrones: The Show Is a Classical Tragedy". Slate (The Slate Group). https://slate.com/culture/2015/06/game-of-thrones-is-a-classical-tragedy-don-t-be-so-shocked-by-the-deaths.html. Retrieved May 19, 2020. "But while Game of Thrones is in part a rebuttal to traditional fantasy fiction, I'd argue that it's become clear—after five books in A Song of Ice and Fire and five seasons of the TV series—that Martin and showrunners D.B. Weiss and David Benioff are actually playing with a format that isn't so revolutionary at all: They're reviving and updating the classical tragedy as a narrative form.".
- ↑ Ferreday, Debra. "Game of Thrones, rape culture and feminist fandom." Australian Feminist Studies 30.83 (2015): 21-36.
- ↑ https://www.fernsehserien.tv/gameofthrones.shtml
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 Goldberg, Lesley. 'Game of Thrones' Stars Score Hefty Pay Raises for Season 8. The Hollywood Reporter (June 21, 2016). Retrieved August 28, 2017.
- ↑ Iain Glen confirms readthrough date (October 5, 2017)Youtube.
- ↑ Thompson, Avery. Sophie Turner Drops Massive Spoiler About Sansa Stark's Fate In Season 8 (February 15, 2017). Retrieved January 4, 2018.
- ↑ Maisie Williams Thinks Arya Went Hunting for Trouble This Season. Retrieved 2018-01-04.
- ↑ Bradley, Bill. 'Game Of Thrones' Actor Says Cut Scene Would've Explained Confusing Finale Moment (in en-US). Huffington Post (August 30, 2017). Retrieved September 1, 2017.
- ↑ Rory McCann says he's already training for Clegane BowlHuffington Post.
- ↑ Liam Cunningham (Davos) talks about the filming schedule for Game of Thrones Season 8 (January 10, 2017).
- ↑ Bradley confirms return (August 29, 2017).
- ↑ Shepherd, Jack. Game of Thrones season 8 filming looks to be underway. The Independent (October 24, 2017). Retrieved October 24, 2017.
- ↑ Hibberd, James (May 29, 2012). "'Game of Thrones' scoop: Season 3 character list revealed – Exclusive". Entertainment Weekly. Meredith Corporation. Archived from the original on January 5, 2015. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
- ↑ Gonzales, Erica; Jones, Alexis (April 1, 2019). "Game of Thrones Stars Could Be Making Millions Per Episode in the Final Season". Harper's Bazaar. Hearst Communications. Archived from the original on April 2, 2019. Retrieved July 5, 2020.
- ↑ Back, Grace (May 15, 2019). "Here's How Much Money The 'Game of Thrones' Cast Makes Per Episode". Marie Claire Australia. Pacific Magazines. Archived from the original on May 15, 2019. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
