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Game of Thrones and Dark Souls share roots in gothic decay
Original: How Game of Thrones and Dark Souls echo eighty years of gothic decay
A new essay argues that Game of Thrones and the Dark Souls series both draw on eighty years of gothic decay in fiction, tracing how crumbling castles, ruined dynasties and fading grandeur connect mid-century gothic literature to modern fantasy and video games. The piece positions decay itself as a storytelling device shared across books, television and gaming.
Why now: Genre fans are engaging with analysis linking popular franchises to a long literary tradition
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- How Game of Thrones and Dark Souls echo eighty years of gothic decay · Made by Humans for Humans
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