ASOIAF: Religion & Regression ("A Song For Lya", Preston Jacobs & Stannis as Anti-Hero)
3,186 views · Published 6 May 2017 · 51:09 · Indexed 25 October 2026
Channel: à-bas-le-ciel · 2017 · Entertainment
The link between religion and regression makes it into the title, but I can't really offer a synopsis in so few words: these are themes very clearly linking ASOIAF to George R.R. Martin's earlier writing in the "1000 Worlds" book series —and, frankly, I think Preston Jacobs has missed the mark on the issues addressed in this video (so far). I discuss the political and moral perspective that George is trying to share with the reader —although many regard George's writing as depicting an amoral landscape, there is very often "a moral to the story" (especially as it pertains to religion). TBH, I'd say that this video really gets rolling around the 10 or 12 minute mark, in terms of political analysis: give it a chance, as the opening is a bit casual and conversational. A.S.O.I.A.F. = "A Song of Ice and Fire", i.e., the books of George R.R. Martin (G.R.R.M.), also known under the title "Game of Thrones", used by the T.V. adaptation to refer to the series as a whole.
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