Game of Thrones, Shakespearean? What fools these mortals be! | Buobe
Game of Thrones, Shakespearean? What fools these mortals be!
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The frequent nods to Shakespeare lack the resonance of the original — This diminishes the cultural significance Game of Thrones might otherwise claim.
Dominic Cooke's direction is compared to his work with The Hollow Crown — It suggests a potential for high-quality production but may not fully capture Shakespearean depth.
The Mad King may bring more dynastic disputes and dotty despots to the RSC – but a ‘mayhap’ or a riddling aphorism does not a Shakespeare play makeAs a latecomer to Game of Thrones, I am struck by how many people tell me it is “very Shakespearean”.
