SexViolHist Bib: Cases: Representations: Films: Game of Thrones

»Game of Thrones is an American fantasy drama television series created by David Benioff and D. B. Weiss for HBO. It is an adaptation of A Song of Ice and Fire, a series of high fantasy novels by George R. R. Martin, the first of which is A Game of Thrones. The show premiered on HBO in the United States on April 17, 2011, and concluded on May 19, 2019, with 73 episodes broadcast over eight seasons. (...)
Game of Thrones attracted a record viewership on HBO and has a broad, active, and international fan base. Many critics and publications have named the show one of the greatest television series of all time. Critics have praised the series for its acting, complex characters, story, scope, and production values, although its frequent use of nudity and violence (including sexual violence) generated controversy. The final season received significant criticism for its reduced length and creative decisions, with many considering it a disappointing conclusion.« -- More information: Wikipedia

G e n e r a l K e y w o r d s

I. Chronological Index: Modern History: 21^st Century | II. Geographical Index: American History: U.S. History | III. Topical Index: Cases: Fictional Offenders: Khal Drogo; Jaime Lannister; Ramsay Bolton; Fictional Victims: Daenerys Targaryen; Cersei Lannister; Sansa Stark; Types: General: Rape

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[Info] Coopey, Louise. »Representing Sex Workers: The Experiences of Shae, Ros and Daisy in Game of Thrones (2011–2019).« Working Women on Screen: Paid Labour and Fourth Wave Feminism. Edited by Ellie Tomsett et al. Cham 2024: 283-303.

[Info] Coopey, Louise. »A Song of Virtue and Vice: The Impact of Class on Rape Narratives in HBO’s Game of Thrones (2011–2019).« #MeToo TV: Essays on Streaming Rape Culture. Edited by Ralph Beliveau et al. Jefferson 2025: 40-52.

[Info] Winter, Merve, et al. »Die enthemmte Serie: Überlegungen zu Hemmung und Enthemmung am Beispiel von Game von Thrones.« Journal für Psychoanalyse No. 60 (2019): 137-158.

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Season 1, Episode 1: Winter Is Coming (Rape of Daenerys Targaryen by Khal Drogo)

I n f o r m a t i o n

»"Winter Is Coming" is the series premiere of the HBO medieval fantasy television series Game of Thrones. The first episode of the first season, it was written by series creators David Benioff and D. B. Weiss, in an adaptation of the first chapters of George R. R. Martin's book A Game of Thrones. The episode was directed by Tim Van Patten, redoing the work done by director Tom McCarthy in an unaired pilot.
As the first episode of the series, it introduces the setting and the main characters of the show. The episode centers on the Stark family, and how Ned Stark gets involved in the court politics after the king chooses him to replace his recently deceased chief administrator ("Hand of the King").« -- More information: Wikipedia

B i b l i o g r a p h y

I. Author Index

[Info] Elwood, Rachel L. »Frame of Thrones: Portrayals of Rape in HBO’s Game of Thrones.« Ohio State Law Journal: Furthermore 79 (2018): 113-137.

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Season 2, Episode 6: The Old Gods and the New (Rape of Sansa Stark)

I n f o r m a t i o n

»"The Old Gods and the New" is the sixth episode of the second season of HBO's medieval fantasy television series Game of Thrones. The 16th episode of the series overall, "The Old Gods and the New" was written by Vanessa Taylor and directed by David Nutter, his directorial debut for the series.
In the episode, a riot breaks out in King's Landing as King Joffrey Baratheon passes through Flea Bottom; Theon Greyjoy seizes Winterfell and executes Ser Rodrik Cassel; Arya Stark struggles to stay undercover at Harrenhal; Robb Stark flirts with Talisa, a field nurse, before learning of Theon's attack; Jon Snow and his companions ambush a wildling outpost beyond the Wall; and Daenerys Targaryen discovers that her dragons have been stolen in Qarth. The episode's title refers to both the "Old Gods" a religion practiced by the long extinct natives of Westeros, Children of the Forest and still present mainly in the North and the "New Gods," the prevalent religion brought over in the time when the First Men came to Westeros but still present in most of the country.« -- More information: Wikipedia

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[Info] Schröer, Merle. »Sexuelle Gewalt.« Game of Thrones: Das Mittelalter in der Gegenwart. Seminarbeiträge. Edited by Christoph Dartmann et al. Hamburg 2021: 194-204.

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Season 4, Episode 3: Breaker of Chains (Rape of Cersei Lannister by Jaime Lannister)

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»"Breaker of Chains" is the third episode of the fourth season of HBO's medieval fantasy television series Game of Thrones. The 33rd episode overall, it was written by series co-creators David Benioff and D. B. Weiss, and directed by Alex Graves. It first aired on HBO on April 20, 2014.
In the episode, Tyrion Lannister is arrested and imprisoned for Joffrey's murder, while Sansa Stark is able to escape King's Landing with Petyr Baelish's help; Tywin Lannister asks Oberyn Martell to sit as a judge on Tyrion's trial. Davos Seaworth contacts the Iron Bank of Braavos. In the North, a wildling raid leaves only one survivor, who turns to the Night's Watch for help. Across the Narrow Sea, Daenerys Targaryen lays siege to the city of Meereen. The episode's title refers to the last scene in the episode where Daenerys catapults broken chains into the city of Meereen, depicting herself as the Breaker of Chains. The episode received critical praise overall, but triggered a public controversy due to a scene that shows Jaime raping Cersei Lannister.« -- More information: Wikipedia

B i b l i o g r a p h y

I. Author Index

[Info] Elwood, Rachel L. »Frame of Thrones: Portrayals of Rape in HBO’s Game of Thrones.« Ohio State Law Journal: Furthermore 79 (2018): 113-137.

[Info] Ferreday, Debra. »Game of Thrones, Rape Culture and Feminist Fandom.« Australian Feminist Studies 30 (2015): 21-36.

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Season 5, Episode 6: Unbowed, Unbent, Unbroken (Rape of Sansa Stark by Ramsay Bolton)

I n f o r m a t i o n

»"Unbowed, Unbent, Unbroken" is the sixth episode of the fifth season of HBO's medieval fantasy television series Game of Thrones. The 46th episode overall, it was written by Bryan Cogman, and directed by Jeremy Podeswa. It first aired on HBO on May 17, 2015.
In the episode, Arya Stark is shown the secret of the Faceless Men of Braavos; Tyrion Lannister and Jorah Mormont are captured by slavers; Jaime Lannister attempts to take Myrcella Baratheon out of Dorne by force; Petyr Baelish meets with Cersei Lannister; Loras Tyrell is interrogated by the High Sparrow; and Sansa Stark marries Ramsay Bolton in Winterfell.
The name of the episode comes from the House Martell motto Unbowed, Unbent, Unbroken, words about strength that are put in contrast with the fates of several main characters, especially women, as these take a turn for the worse.
Contrary to the acclaim all previous episodes of the show received, this episode received polarized reviews from critics and viewers, with the fight scene in Dorne and its ending scene, which depicted a violent sexual assault, singled out for criticism.« -- More information: Wikipedia

B i b l i o g r a p h y

I. Author Index

[Info] Elwood, Rachel L. »Frame of Thrones: Portrayals of Rape in HBO’s Game of Thrones.« Ohio State Law Journal: Furthermore 79 (2018): 113-137.

II. Speaker Index