44 min
Sovereign Power and Punishment as Spectacle (Bran I, AGoT) A Clash of Critics - Scholarly Criticism About A Song of Ice and Fire
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- Society & Culture
In this episode we explore how sovereign power is wielded in the North and consider the function of Gared's execution as a spectacle.
Mentioned in this episode:
Foucault, M. 1977, Discipline and Punish: The Birth of the Prison, translated by A. Sheridan, Penguin, London.
Race for the Iron Throne (Bran I Analysis): https://racefortheironthrone.wordpress.com/2012/03/22/chapter-by-chapter-analysis-bran1/
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CW: A Clash of Critics frequently discusses issues such as violence, abuse, sexual assault, bigotry, and other sensitive topics.
In this episode we explore how sovereign power is wielded in the North and consider the function of Gared's execution as a spectacle.
Mentioned in this episode:
Foucault, M. 1977, Discipline and Punish: The Birth of the Prison, translated by A. Sheridan, Penguin, London.
Race for the Iron Throne (Bran I Analysis): https://racefortheironthrone.wordpress.com/2012/03/22/chapter-by-chapter-analysis-bran1/
You can support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/tropewatchers.
If you enjoyed A Clash of Critics, check out our flagship podcast, Trope Watchers, the podcast about pop culture and why it matters: tropewatchers.com.
CW: A Clash of Critics frequently discusses issues such as violence, abuse, sexual assault, bigotry, and other sensitive topics.
44 min