Modern Fantasy and “Wokewashing”

The meaning of the term "woke" has been warped from its original meaning (in African American vernacular) of being aware of racial prejudice and discrimination, to being used ironically (by the right wing) to performative progressiveness by individuals or institutions (see more on Wikipedia). A more appropriate term, I think, for this latter usage, is …

Women and Sex in Game of Thrones

These are some more recent posts, written earlier this year in March, I think, so they are more in line with my current perspectives. And provides a better update since my 2012 post. http://sildarmillionsays.tumblr.com/post/138263045686/women-and-sex-in-game-of-thrones-part-1-sex-as-a%5B\embed] http://sildarmillionsays.tumblr.com/post/138666350656/women-and-sex-in-game-of-thrones-part-2-rape-and%5B\embed]  

Thank you for Daenerys

While we wait for the Season 6 finale, this week, I will reblog everything Game of Thrones related. I'll start with my very first post about the show, written at some point towards the end of 2012. This was before I became a proper fan of the show, and before I (attempted to) read the …