DAENERYS TARGARYEN IN GEORGE R. R. MARTIN'S A GAME OF THRONES: FEMINIST CRITICISM

Adaninggar Septi Subekti (2023) DAENERYS TARGARYEN IN GEORGE R. R. MARTIN'S A GAME OF THRONES: FEMINIST CRITICISM. Prologue: Journal on Language and Literature, 9 (2). pp. 154-167. ISSN 2723-3952

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Abstract

The study analysed a prominent character in George R. R. Martin's A Game of Thrones, Daenerys Targaryen, through feminist criticism. The study employed qualitative document analysis of the novel where discourse in the forms of characters’ conversations and the author’s narration surrounding Daenerys were interpreted through feminist criticism. The study found seven main themes regarding how Daenerys was portrayed. The first three themes highlight Daenerys' total helplessness in front of men and patriarchal society. The first was her obedience to her brother, Viserys. The second was her forced marriage to Khal Drogo for her brother's interest. Thirdly, despite the marriage, Daenerys had an unequal position to Khal Drogo, with her treated as merely an object of sexual pleasure rather than a partner. The next two themes highlight Daenerys' growing courage to defy Viserys and her elevated position among her husband's people after successfully asserting herself in her marriage to Khal Drogo and being pregnant with his boy child. The next theme was her loss of power due to her husband's loss of power due to ill-health. The last highlights her strong conviction against all odds and her self-made rise to power by "birthing" dragons and coming out of the fire unscathed. All in all, even though most of Daenerys’ journey of gaining a certain degree of authority came from her association with male characters, it was her decisive choices and actions that eventually led her to be a leader for her own right.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Daenerys Targaryen, a Game of Thrones, Feminist Literary Criticism
Subjects:	P Bahasa dan Literatur > Literatur Percintaan
Divisions:	Fakultas Kependidikan dan Humaniora
Depositing User:	Beatrix Stefany
Date Deposited:	12 Sep 2024 06:45
Last Modified:	12 Sep 2024 06:45
URI:	http://katalog.ukdw.ac.id/id/eprint/9191

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