Gender Roles In Game Of Thrones

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Feminist of today are coined as third-wave feminists, which focus on abolishing gender roles through the actions of assertiveness, power and control of their own sexuality. Everywhere in pop culture women are hypersexualized and cast into their predisposed gender roles. At first glance, Games of Thrones appears to be one monopolistic fantasy after another, naked beautiful women and men holding all the power in society. Under the constant oppression of a society dominated by men, the women of the Seven Kingdoms have risen from their oppression and slowly began taking over power in the sixth season. From Arya Stark fending for herself to Daenerys Targaryen conquering city after city, the women of Game of Thrones are breaking through their gender confinements. The female characters in Game of Thrones represent modern day feminism and hold more power than men.
Daenerys Targaryen demonstrates modern day feminism by holding more power than any man in the Seven Kingdoms. In episode four of season six, Daenerys is taken …show more content…

As a female knight, her occupation alone explodes all gender norms. She constantly faces scrutiny for being either too feminine to be a knight or too masculine to be a woman. Without fitting in a certain part of society doesn’t limit her, rather it allows to be the most moral character in the series. Brienne of Tarth places honor above everything. She could have easily turned in both the Stark girls in order to gain favor with the crown, but instead she kept to her word and protected them both. During episode 1 of season six, Brienne saves Sansa from Ramsay’s men and pledges her allegiance. She is determine to maintain her vows she made to Catelyn Stark. Game of Thrones’ characterization of Brienne assists in her breaking gender roles by her appearance and wardrobe. She does not wear the traditional dresses of a lady of her status, but rather a suit of

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