Game of Thrones
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Anonymous
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I just started watching this after hearing so much about it. I am so intrigued, yet afraid to go on. The violence, blood and gore is just too much. I would much prefer the show without seeing so much. It makes me wonder, if a show like this is so popular, what does it say about us? I am curious, do people enjoy this aspect of the show, don't care for it but are not bothered, or lower the volume and look away like I do? I love the story lines, maybe I should just read the books?
I am only half way through the first season and never imagined there were so many horrific ways to kill or torture someone. |
Anonymous
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I think humans enjoy the ability to look at the baser, more instinctual, and often more horrific aspects of ourselves in a situation we know is actually completely safe. This goes very far back. Take a look at Shakespeare's Titus Andronicus, SO gory, even just the language is incredibly visceral. Greek drama can have a lot of the same tendencies as well.
Personally, I do cringe a bit when watching the violence, but wouldn't say that I go as far as turning the volume off and closing my eyes like you describe. |
Anonymous
| It gets worse. I'm like you, I wish it wasn't so gory and even the sounds bother me alot. But it is an awesome show other than that. |
Anonymous
The solution to your problem is to read the book! 
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Anonymous
| Not sure if you are female - but the first few episodes bothered me the most - especially some of the treatments of women. However, if you read the book - it's quite a bit different. I don't like violence at all but the storytelling is just phenomenal - one of those shows I was always on the edge of my seat for. Just learn to close your eyes at times! |
Anonymous
| The books are better and they are what keep me watching the show. |
Anonymous
| I love the show, but I look away during the particularly gory scenes. Also, I felt like the first season had much more over the top graphic sex than the subsequent seasons (or maybe I have just been desensitized) |
Anonymous
| Read the books |
Anonymous
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I totally agree with you OP. even stuff on network TV I think is too graphic.
I look away for the gross scenes and I have my husband fill me in on what happens so I don't miss any plot points. It gets much worse. |
Anonymous
| The only thing that has really made me feel angry and too uncomfortable has been the Theon plotline. Unnecessarily extended. |
Anonymous
| I love how graphic it is! Best part about hbo. Sex is realistic. |
Anonymous
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I'm working my way through the books first, and now I'm addicted.
The books are also graphic, in both sex and violence, but I hear the show is much more so. Switch to the books first! |
Anonymous
| Theon's plot takes a way different direction in the show as compared to the books. Also, wow there's a heck of a lot of incest and rape. But I am hooked. |
Anonymous
You mean boring? That would be realistic. |
Anonymous
I agree it's a lot. I think over time I just got desensitized and learned to look at my phone or something during the basest of scenes. I don't enjoy that aspect, but I'm still totally obsessed. I actually had a dream last night that I was on the show; the first of its kind. Not sure where it came from, but it was super weird/awesome. 
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