Homosociality, Grief, and Love Between Men (Eddard I, AGoT)

In this episode we return to Foucault to explore the love between Ned and Robert as a form of queer intimacy, as well as the grief they share over Lyanna's death.   Mentioned in this episode: Sedgwick, E.K. 2015, Between men: English literature and male homosocial desire, Columbia university press. "Friendship as a Way of Life" (interview with Michael Foucault in Le Gai Pied magazine in 1981, translated by John Johnston). Ben-Hur 1951 (film). Directed by William Wyler. The Celluloid Closet (documentary film). Directed by Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman. Faderman, L. 1981, Surpassing the love of men : romantic friendship and love between women from the Renaissance to the present,  William Morrow & Company. Not a Cast Podcast (Episode 5: A GAME OF THRONES, EDDARD I: “This is Her Place”): https://notacastasoiaf.podbean.com/e/episode-5-a-game-of-thrones-eddard-i-this-is-her-place/  Till, K.E. 2005, The New Berlin Memory, Politics, Place, University of Minnesota Press.   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.