re: At this point, is GoT’s story a tragedy? Is there any other way to read it?

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Overall, the story appears to me to be a tragedy that’s is based on the idea that humans, for all their high minded beliefs, just on average can’t overcome their human needs and emotions, and the social pressures of their situation.

I think the hardest thing for me to reconcile is that GRRMs characters are so fricking believeable. I tend to be an optimistic dude and it’s easy to want a *mostly* happy ending. But this is not a happy ending. I guess this is the bittersweet one we were promised though.

Do you think GRRMs conclusion is correct? Are humans unable to overcome their circumstances and emotions? While I don’t think that means that everyone’s life is going to be a bad experience, I have a hard time disagreeing about people in general. I feel history bears this out. Is that terrible?

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I thought it was a well written post up to this point. I think you’re diving waaaaaaaay too deep into the story now. He’s a screenwriter and a damn good one...not a philosopher. There are no philosophical arguments throughout the books. He’s just telling a story to entertain people, and it’s obviously worked impeccably considering the popularity this show swelled to this season.