#it's a commentary on codependence. it's a commentary on the insular nature of the rich. on the idea of 'family first' and 'you can't
Explore tagged Tumblr posts
Visit Tumblr Blog
Explore Tumblr blogs with no restrictions, modern design and the best experience.
Last Seen Tumblr Blogs
Fun Fact
130K people were victims of a chain letter scam that affected Tumblr in May 2011.
Text
Fandom understand the narrative significance of Jaime/Cersei challenge (impossible).
#if I have to hear one more 'they never loved each other' I'm going to Do An Arson#is it HEALTHY love? no. is it JUST love with no other ugly emotions mixed in? no. is it wrapped up in a lot of identity issues and shitty#external influences? yeah absolutely. all of these things can be true AND they can STILL be in love because that's the only kind of#relationship they are capable of given who they are as people#it's a commentary on codependence. it's a commentary on the insular nature of the rich. on the idea of 'family first' and 'you can't#trust anyone' and the obsession with familial legacy#it's a spin on the idea that love will redeem you. a deconstruction of the idea that it's always a force of good.#it gives both of these characters complexity because this is a relationship that should not exist in real life but it lends humanity#to both of them and a degree of sympathy in spite of that. they are still capable of connection (however unhealthy that connection is)#they are still capable of complicated relationships. for all their faults there is still a person under there WHICH IS!! THE WHOLE POINT!!!#OF THE SERIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!#okay I'm done. sorry.
3 notes
·
View notes