Game of Thrones- Stereotypes in TV
Game of Thrones is a world wide successful TV program based of the novel The Song of Ice and Fire and in this TV series there are many stereotypes and counter types.
Robert Baratheon
Robert Baratheon, king of Westoros is the casual stereotype for one aspect of how men can sometimes be represented. The old, fat drunk, abusive and alcoholic husband is very recognizable in alot of modern drama's so much so that it's nearly a cliche on screen but this is due to the fact that the media so regularly represents men like this.
Cersei Lannister
Cersei Lannister is very much a counter type to the stereotype perfect mother like queen. Although a stereotype among women in the media is for them to be a loving motherly figure, kind and caring; Queen Cersei is anything but that. True she is a devoted and loving mother but to all else she's harsh, cold, calculating and murderous. A 'Stark' contrast to the loving mum women can be regularly shown like.
Margaery Tyrell
Margaery Tyrell although is an inverted cliche of the ordinary fantasy princess, she is arguably a fairly common stereotype of women in as represented by the media. The idea of a manipulating, promiscuous women is common and Margaery is a good example of this. Willing to use her sexuality to entice, manipulate and tournament men she shows many parallels to the stereotype.
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