Game of Thrones is a HBO television show based on the A Song of Ice and Fire book series by George R.R. Martin. It features an ensemble cast and multiple complex storylines involving various families battling for control of the Iron Throne. Each episode runs between 45-50 minutes and advances the overarching serial narrative. The show uses themes of politics, warfare, and sex to create an atmosphere of suspense and tension blended with comedic elements. It is set in the medieval fantasy world of Westeros and filmed in various locations to represent different settings.

1. By Anna Daniel
GAME OF THRONES
“When you play the game of thrones, you win, or you die. There’s no middle
ground.”

2. Game of Thrones is a HBO networked TV show. Its purpose is to entertain
its audience and shock them with the amount of gore, explicit language and
visuals, and nude scenes. It entrances its audiences with complex characters
and storylines.
PURPOSE

3. Each episode of Game of Thrones
lasts 45 minutes (50 minutes at
most).
There is a serial narrative that runs
throughout each series, involving a
variety and mix of the ensemble
characters.
FORM & STYLE
The atmosphere of Game Of
Thrones includes suspense, and
tension, perfectly blended with
comedic features.
The themes include politics, warfare
and sex. It highlights these themes in
many of its episodes.

4. The key action of Game of Thrones
comes from the unfolding stories that
continue through each episode that span
each series. Some of these storylines
even span through series.
The show is set in the fantasy world of
Westeros, with neighboring Essos,
following the lives of families. These
families, all of whom think they are
rightfully entitled, are all battling to win
the Iron Throne and rule over Westeros.
Key Action Key Characters
CONTENT

5. The camera shots used in Game Of
Thrones are often used to set the
scene. These include establishing
shots.
Medieval, tribal and folk music is all
used to set the scene and make the
audience feel as though they are in
that time.
Camera Shots Sound
CONTENT

6. The meaning of Game of Thrones is debatable. In my opinion, its about the
difficulties of politics, equality (including gender, sexuality and race) and how
brutal life was like in those days.
MEANING

7. The genre of Game Of Thrones is fantasy, drama and romance. Fantasy,
because of the time setting (medieval) and the involvement of dragons.
Drama, because the family drama and warfare. And romance, because of the
nude and sex scenes between different genders.
GENRE

8. The target audience include the book readers (the book of which the TV
show is based on) and newcomers. The age rating for Game Of Thrones is an
18 in the UK.
TARGET AUDIENCE

9. There are 6 seasons currently in the franchise and each season is aired
annually. There are box sets to accompany the live episodes. The show must
be watched from the very first season in order for the viewer to understand
the plot lines.
FREQUENCY

10. The production of Game of Thrones is mostly set in Belfast, but often the crew
will most to more exotic locations to capture the desert scenes. It usually takes
about 6 months to film an entire series. The show is based off the series of books
written by George RR Martin, starting with a Song of Ice and Fire. The
screenplays are written by D.B Weiss currently works with David Benioff, the
writer of Troy. The cast of Game of Thrones includes big names such as Peter
Dinklage, Sean Bean, Charles Dance, but also includes small names such as Kit
Harrington, Emilia Clarke and Maisie Williams. The location of Game of Thrones
is very changeable. Some bits of the series are filmed in Ireland and Belfast whilst
others are filmed in more exotic locations like Spain and Croatia. Game of
Thrones takes about 6 months to film an entire series. In Game of Thrones, they
use a variety of cameras like Arri Alexa and Red Epic Dragon. The soundtracks of
Game of Thrones are mostly composed from the famous composer Ramin
Djawadi. Game of Thrones is aired on HBO in the US, and Sky Atlantic in the
UK
PRODUCTION PROCESS