Transcending gender roles : female empowerment in game of thrones

• Main Author: Lee, Siao Shuan
• Other Authors: Christopher Peter Trigg
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: English
• Published: 2015
• Subjects: DRNTU::Humanities::Language::English
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/63113
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Since its premiere, Game of Thrones (GOT) has received criticisms for its frequent portrayal of sex, nudity, sexual violence, and specifically, its treatment of the female gender and exploitation of the female body. It has thus been identified by some as a sexist show that objectifies and discrimina...