Final post

When asked to do this assignment I quickly tried to think of something in the novel that really was represented in the tv series. I tried to look at each character and see if I thought they were done well or not done very well. Then I started to look at the props to see if they were up to what I had imagined in the book. Then I decided to look at the set.
When looking at the set it really gave me an idea of what the book was trying to get across when looking at the north. I thought that it really showed what a medieval location would look like. it gave me a good idea of what these higher people would be living in. There were still just stone and candles which helped me really understand that though they were a rich family it was medieval times where things were not advanced yet.
The set also did a good job portraying the weather and how cold the north really was. Between the snow ice, and clothing I really got a picture of this cold land.
From the tables, to the curtains, to the houses, I was able to get a clear picture to go along with what my imagination had already thought up. I hadnt given much thought to what the places actually would have looked like but now I have an even clearer understanding of these people's lifestyle. I also feel like I have a better understanding of how people lived in the medieval period, poor or rich.
All in all I thought the tv series did a good job transforming the book into a picture without distorting too much of what Martin spent years creating.