Abstract
Quality television at its heart is designed to reward sustained viewing and involvement on the part of the audience. It has distinctive visual styles, serial characters and storylines and a filmic quality, all of which is evident in Game of Thrones (2011–2019). This article discusses how the scale and cinematic production values of quality television, adds value to the Game of Thrones series through the enhancement and articulation of the Gothic horror.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ausfm-2021-0017 | Journal eISSN: 2066-7779
Language: English
Page range: 111 - 128
Published online: Nov 15, 2021
Published in print: Nov 1, 2021
Published by: Sapientia Hungarian University of Transylvania
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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