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A Clash of Critics - Scholarly Criticism About A Song of Ice and Fire

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Sovereign Power and Punishment as Spectacle (Bran I, AGoT)

2020-09-29

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In this episode we explore how sovereign power is wielded in the North and consider the function of Gared's execution as a spectacle. Mentioned in this episode: Foucault, M. 1977, Discipline and Punish: The Birth of the Prison, translated by A. Sheridan, Penguin, London. Race for the Iron Throne (Bran I Analysis): https://racefortheironthrone.wordpress.com/2012/03/22/chapter-by-chapter-analysis-bran1/ 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.