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Podcast: Pop DNA
Episode: A Song of Ice and Fire: Maiden, Mother, #GirlBoss
Description: In part two of our series discussing Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon, we look at how women navigate the world of Westeros.
Questions we explore include:
How do women gain, lose, and use power in this world?
How does power relate to femininity?
How are the expected gender roles of Westerosi society shaped by the realities of the world?
Characters we discuss include Cersei Lannister, Daenerys Targaryen, Catelyn Stark, Sansa Stark, Rhaenyra Targaryen, Alicent Hightower, and Rhaenys Targaryen.
We also introduce a new segment...