It’s a power-player episode of BLAH this time out, as our
irregularly scheduled series on the women of Westeros tackles a trio who
have little in common except their positions near the top of the power
structure: Margaery Tyrell, Melisandre of Asshai, and Lysa Arryn. The
combination was my idea, and the result of the odd juxtaposition
is a pretty diverse set of questions tackled over the course of the
episode.
How do the differences and similarities between
book-Margaery and show-Margaery stack up? How does Melisandre’s use of
magic compliment or compromise what you might expect from a woman in her
position in Westerosi society? What does Lysa tell us about the costs
of the Westerosi gender system, and the limits of audience
empathy? Let’s find out together, just you and us.
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Fantastic! I can't wait to listen.
ReplyDeleteMace came back from Storms End as soon as Margery was imprisoned. That's why Aegon took it.
ReplyDeleteYep, just reread the scene. Thanks!
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