TED Ed just released this video. It is quite well done I think and gives a decent, simple overview of the Wars of the Roses.
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How Much Violence is Too Much on Game of Thrones?
Recently, Game of Thrones showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss appeared on The Writers’ Room and discussed how tricky it is balance the violence in Game of Thrones with the tone. Too much blood spurting out and it starts looking comical. They discuss Ned Stark’s death, noting they almost showed the sword slicing through his neck and blood gushing out – only to drop these frames from the final cut. Entertainment Weekly’s video has pop-ups on it with fun facts…
Watcher on the Couch
Oh that’s interesting. I still like to keep my shorthand ticking over and a (Pitman) shorthand site I sometimes visit suggests the TED talks as a source for taking dictation, so I could take notes from the video and learn something about the inspiration for GoT simultaneously.
Jamie Adair
Lol. That’s a fun way to practice shorthand.
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