#also the “jon can’t be aa/tptwp because he’s a boy and that’s cliche”
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Just letting asoiaf fans know that subversion does not necessitate avoidance.
Yes, subversion does not necessitate avoidance!
I repeat, SUBVERSION DOES NO- *gunshot*
#let’s add deconstruction to the mix#how many times do I need to tell people that#“rlj cant be real because it’s cliche” is not only NOT a convincing argument#but it greatly misinterprets grrm’s engagement with the genre?#he’s not going to avoid the hidden prince trope guys he’ll tackle it head on#also the “jon can’t be aa/tptwp because he’s a boy and that’s cliche”#jon literally exists in this story to be THE fantasy protagonist per grrm’s own admission and his own narrative choices#how he engages with the trappings of the genre involves deconstructing jon as the chosen one/prince/king#so it’s gonna happen but the question will be “what does it ultimately mean for the boy to be born solely for prophecy and magic”#“who can he be inspite of or rather despite this destiny” and “can he choose to be anything else?”#some of the arguments people come up with make these books far less interesting as works of literary fiction ong#asoiaf#jon snow#valyrianscrolls
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