“I don’t think I kill more people”: George R.R. Martin Addresses Fan Accusations Over Frequently Killing Popular Game of Thrones Characters
Game of Thrones adapted from George R. R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire is one of the most popular TV series of all time, which is best known for its depth and how the author kills characters in his book.
Fans have been frustrated after the writer kills even those characters who had a significant impact on the entire storyline. However, Martin has addressed these accusations explaining that this is part of his art. The author wants his reader to delve into the depth and impact a death leaves on other characters the way it happens in real life.
George R. R. Martin Explains Frequent Deaths of Characters in His Books
As Cersei said: “When you play the Game of Thrones, you win, or you die” and this is what exactly the TV series is all about. Fans of Emilia Clarke‘s Game of Thrones have been commending the series since its first season which introduced us all to the all-consuming power of each character fighting for the Iron Throne. However, one big concern of the enthusiasts is the chronic and unexpected death of the characters.
The writer George R. R. Martin has finally addressed this accusation and explained while speaking to the Portuguese magazine Bang! during a live stream, that he wants to create a remnant experience with his readers who can understand the depth of the deaths that he creates in his series. He said:
“I don’t think I kill more people. But what I do think I do is I try to make you feel the death more because I think you should feel death.”
Explaining that he does not desire to create deaths that lack emotional impact and fail to resonate with his readers, Martin added:
“I mean, art follows life, and in real life when someone close to us dies, we experience grief, we experience anger, we experience depression. It, it has a huge impact on our life when our parents die or a close friend dies. Or God help us a parent when their child dies.”
Every season of Game of Thrones is occupied with ambitious and resilient characters who are always ready to wreak havoc if they believe they can. The entire storyline is surrounded by twists and unexpected deaths that undeniably allow the readers and viewers to understand the significance of death that George R. R. Martin wants people to understand.
George R. R. Martin Claims Being Accused of Gratuitous Violence in Game of Thrones
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The author of A Song of Ice and Fire George R. R. Martin reveals that he’s aware of being accused of the gratuitous violence in his work that many viewers don’t understand even in Game of Thrones. In an interview with Vanity Fair, Martin describes his artwork and why those twists, unexpected deaths, and chaos surround the entire story.
“I don’t think anything is gratuitous, Of course, I’ve been accused of gratuitous violence and gratuitous s*x and occasionally of gratuitous heraldry and gratuitous feast scenes.”
Explaining that his artwork serves a purpose in every aspect, he added:
“I want my emotions engaged. Those are the kind of novels I love to read and the kind of things I love to write. That’s what affects you emotionally. I’ve been accused of being a particularly bloody person. Star Wars kills more people than I do.”
As Littelfinger said: “Chaos is a ladder“, the main purpose of the writer is to let the readers understand the impact of violence, deaths, and manipulation among the characters who are striving hard to get themselves on top.
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