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That's a question for each reader to answer then. Werthead Send a noteboard - 20/12/2011 03:20:39 PM
All of which raises the point for me that, if I want to read about atrocities, the real world has far too many examples for me to want to have them featured and indeed highlighted in my recreational reading. That many of the events in ASoIaF have at least some historical background is no excuse for making a spectacle of the worst parts in the name of "authenticity".


Well, that's up to you. If I'm reading a book depicting a cartoon war in which violence is portrayed as consequence-free and unrealistic, that to me is far more unacceptable. Violence should always be shown as having consequences, not as something to be enjoyed. And since ASoIaF is a war story inspired by real medieval history (which was quite staggeringly brutal and violent), then clearly it's going to be a hard read for anyone who doesn't favour reading about such things in their fiction. The only solution is that they don't read it.
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Violence, rape, and agency in the "gritty fantasies" Larry - 17/12/2011 01:36:54 PM 1994 Views
Hm, ok. Dan - 17/12/2011 10:51:21 PM 1399 Views
I think we largely agree Larry - 17/12/2011 11:23:00 PM 1258 Views
Re: Hm, ok. dacole - 26/12/2011 01:08:14 AM 1267 Views
Martin, Goodkind... Wibble - 18/12/2011 01:58:33 PM 1260 Views
More than just those Larry - 18/12/2011 08:15:27 PM 1166 Views
Re: More than just those dacole - 26/12/2011 01:13:21 AM 1129 Views
Re: Martin, Goodkind... dacole - 26/12/2011 01:11:12 AM 1089 Views
On more of a "meta" level, what makes a fantasy story "gritty" in the first place? Macharius - 19/12/2011 02:58:57 PM 1127 Views
There has to be something more, though. Nate - 19/12/2011 03:47:56 PM 1296 Views
Re: There has to be something more, though. Macharius - 19/12/2011 05:29:30 PM 1171 Views
Re: There has to be something more, though. Werthead - 19/12/2011 09:06:14 PM 1145 Views
I agree about Martin - haven't read enough Bakker to judge. Legolas - 19/12/2011 09:56:17 PM 1212 Views
My problem with aSoIaF... fionwe1987 - 20/12/2011 05:16:42 AM 1254 Views
The Rhoynish influence pretty much ends in Dorne. Werthead - 20/12/2011 06:15:54 AM 1187 Views
And that makes sense? fionwe1987 - 20/12/2011 08:54:16 AM 1347 Views
Yes and no. Werthead - 20/12/2011 03:10:54 PM 1332 Views
Re: Yes and no. dacole - 26/12/2011 03:12:01 AM 1127 Views
The power and influence of women in the Middle Ages was limited, but not non-existent. Werthead - 26/12/2011 01:37:40 PM 1104 Views
Re: The power and influence of women in the Middle Ages was limited, but not non-existent. dacole - 29/12/2011 02:47:06 AM 1247 Views
Re: And that makes sense? bugmenot - 18/05/2012 01:42:52 AM 1219 Views
Re: There has to be something more, though. Macharius - 20/12/2011 12:21:39 PM 1090 Views
That's a question for each reader to answer then. Werthead - 20/12/2011 03:20:39 PM 988 Views
You appear to have not understood my point. Macharius - 20/12/2011 05:59:07 PM 1031 Views
Re: There has to be something more, though. dacole - 26/12/2011 03:14:04 AM 1106 Views
Re: There has to be something more, though. dacole - 26/12/2011 03:01:34 AM 1076 Views
That's my general take as well Larry - 20/12/2011 07:15:51 AM 1069 Views
Re: On more of a "meta" level, what makes a fantasy story "gritty" in the first place? dacole - 26/12/2011 01:15:35 AM 1205 Views
I like violence *NM* Urza - 20/12/2011 07:51:39 PM 538 Views
Re: Violence, rape, and agency in the "gritty fantasies" dacole - 25/12/2011 11:52:41 PM 1277 Views
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