The "Antihero" Defying Clichés. A Study of a Character in George R.R. Martin´s "A Song of Ice and Fire"


Master's Thesis, 2014

56 Pages, Grade: 2,1


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Table of Contents

1. Introduction
1.1. A Song of Ice and Fire
1.2. Approach

2. The Genre Fantasy
2.1. Term
2.2. Definition
2.3. Heroes in Fantasy .

3. Characterization
3.1. What is a Character?
3.2. Characters in Fantasy

4. Dwarfism
4.1. Background on Dwarfism
4.2. Dwarfs in Literature .
4.3. Dwarfs in Fantasy

5. Tyrion Lannister - Defying Fantasy Clichés
5.1. Mentality and Appearance
5.2. History and Recent Events
5.3. Relationships
5.4. Defying Expectations
5.4.1. Defying Family Character Traits .
5.4.2. Defying Dwarfism
5.4.3. Defying Characterization .

6. Crossing Boundaries - Is that what makes him a Hero? .

7. Outlook

8. Works Cited

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Title
The "Antihero" Defying Clichés. A Study of a Character in George R.R. Martin´s "A Song of Ice and Fire"
College
University of Potsdam
Grade
2,1
Author
Year
2014
Pages
56
Catalog Number
V312200
ISBN (eBook)
9783668110380
ISBN (Book)
9783668110397
File size
507 KB
Language
English
Keywords
antihero, defying, clichés, study, character, george, martin´s, song, fire
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Peggy Zawadil (Author), 2014, The "Antihero" Defying Clichés. A Study of a Character in George R.R. Martin´s "A Song of Ice and Fire", Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/312200

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