Whatever. Here's a short version of the "atonement" from GOT (with commentary
from GRRM) for those who have not found a way to watch what is essentially the
most influential television series on the planet.
SPOILER warning in effect -- if you ever plan to watch GOT, you might wanna
skip this.
Game of Thrones Season 5: Episode #10 - Cersei's Walk of Atonement (HBO)
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From: "Bhairitu noozg...@sbcglobal.net [FairfieldLife]"
<FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com>
Someone here on FFL often in the past when I might discuss a TV show or
movie respond as "not my cuppa tea." When the first season of "Game of
Thrones" appeared on HBO I had that premium service and watched the first
episode. Not being of the "dungeons and dragons" mindset that was so popular
back in the day it did not appeal to me. Neither do most medieval or fantasy
stories though the fascinate many. I don't know what it is either than
possible bad experience from a past life in that era whether genetic memory or
an incarnation.
You also can't fault people here for not watching the show as they may share
my disinterest and/or like me not have HBO at their disposal. Unless you're an
Apple freak or still paying extortion fees to a corporate telecom it was
unlikely you could get GOT legally anyway. There is no more narcissistic and
elitist media company than Time-Warner. You must beg, serf, to see their
precious jewels.
The only show on HBO I have much interest it is seeing what they do or destroy
what was already a near perfect UK sci-fi series "Utopia." We're waiting and
probably to wait until 2016 to find out. David Fincher has said he is
dedicating 2015 to developing his version of it. This coming month HBO Now
will be available to more folks who prefer seeing things streaming. But it is
still not a wide roll-out. And really, $15 a month is a bit stiff.
You are a real fanboy of GOT, we get that. Just like Lawson is a fanboy of
"Bablylon 5". Not saying anything wrong of being a "fanboy" but the lesson you
found in the GOT finale is also, as you should know being that literature is
your field, found in other stories and TV shows as well.
FFL is a divine comedy that Dante would be envious of. One could probably
write several seasons of a TV series based on the the characters and events
here. :-D
Or at least it might make a half decent soap opera. After all it already is
one.
On 06/15/2015 02:35 AM, TurquoiseBee turquoi...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
wrote:
This is a fun rap to write in a way, because the audience that understands
it will be almost by definition be limited to a small, self-selecting number of
people on this forum. The others won't really get it, and I think we all know
they won't do the "homework" necessary for them to *ever* get it, because they
won't watch the TV show. Basically, this is the rap:
My suggestion for the best example I've found in fiction to represent what
the mindset driving this recent push for "moderation" on Fairfield Life really
is, what the emotions and motivations are that drive it, and what it hopes to
accomplish, are the moments between 40:40 and 52:50 in the season finale of
Game Of Thrones titled "Mother's Mercy."
In that segment, a representative of the fanatical religious cult who calls
himself the High Sparrow gets to force someone he hates to undergo his idea of
"a! tonement," walking naked through a crowd of people who jeer at the High
Sparrow's victim and throw shit and and garbage at them, while his female
sycophant walks along behind the victim, ringing a bell and chanting "Shame!
Shame! Shame! Shame!" And all of this is viewed as not only necessary but the
vindication of spirituality and religion -- what is needed to "set things
right" and return society to its proper balance.
For those who have been watching Game Of Thrones, I allow you to choose who
on FFL plays the role of the High Sparrow, and who plays the part of the Crazed
Nun chanting "Shame! Shame! Shame! Shame!" with a look of ecstasy on her
face, as if finally being able to do this *and* get praised for it is the
highest moment in her life.
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