The most dedicated of the fans knew it all along.
Now it is about to become official news. Peter Fincham, of the ITV network, UK, has claimed a few days ago that The Game of Thrones was quite a match for the paragon of a great novel, “War and Peace,” by L. Tolstoy, if not better.
What do you think it is? A “dumbing-down” of “culture” that some media watchdogs have been scaring us with, or an honest opinion (after all, after a hard day’s work ninety-nine percent of us would prefer plopping down to watch the latest happenings in Westeros, whilst reading something as weighty as “War and Peace” rather suggests an imposing, mind-improving activity – for a Western reader, to orientate themselves in the dense midst of Russian patronymics is a feat enough by itself). Or is it just a matter of television against the written word? Both epics, although one is historical rather than pure fantasy, have a lot in common: troubled families, strife and love galore, sweeping war scenes, intrigue and psychological dilemmas (yes, of course, The Game of Thrones is not currently described by university tutors and critics as a literary centuries-old classic transcending generations – but please, give it a bit more time to ease into its place alongside such mammoths as the Lord of the Rings and the Narnia series). The question remains – do we like reading or watching better? Would you rather watch “War and Peace,” were it made into a lavish series sensation, instead of snuggling up with a George RR Martin book? Peter Fincham speaks like a true expert and advocate of television – but what would you yourself rather choose?
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Oh, and remember what I said some days ago about Direwolves making an all-round perfect anniversary gifts and additions to the household? Apparently, Sansa Stark, aka Sophie Turner, agrees with that!
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