It’s brimming with dirt, grit, grime, blood and sex. Martin‘s A Song of Ice and Fire novels, has elevated the genre to another level.
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Now, if you were to place which school Game of Thronesbelongs to, which school would you choose? Badass Tyrion – Game of Thrones – source: HBOĪlthough fantasy isn’t new to modern audiences, and comes in all forms and styles, the Game of Thrones TV series, based on George R. There’s debauchery, sex, senseless acts of graphic violence, and harsh elements. On the other hand there’s the darker side of fantasy, bad things happen to good people, others fight for what’s right and end up dying anyway (usually in a manner that wouldn’t merit a PG-13 rating), and whatever supernatural forces are present usually don’t work in anyone’s favor. Rowling, These characters tend to ward off evil, rescue the world from the forces of darkness, and save the day, while maintaining a PG-13 rating throughout. What is it about the fantasy genre that we find so fascinating? Is it the lure of escapism, the feeling of delight one finds being transported to the various textured habitats of places such as Middle Earth, Westeros, or Hogwarts? Or marvel over the depictions of fabled historical retellings that have taken on mythic qualities over the years? Arthurian Knights, The Crusades, warring pagan clans, or the great film adaptations of Shakespeare?ĭo you ever notice how there seems to be two schools of fantasy films? On the one hand there’s the heroic, dignified type of fantasy films inspired by the works of J.R.R.
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