GOT 4/26

As I first started to watch the game of thrones, I couldn't believe how well the TV show resembled the book. I thought the book was quite hard to follow since i didn't find it particularly interesting, but the TV show was 100 times better. I don't think anything can compare to the very first scene when the nights watch leave and discover the white walkers. This was a great intro to the book because it grabbed the readers attention right away and left them wanting more. It also left many unanswered questions, who are the white walkers? why did they fear them? An action packed beginning is the best way to start a book because its not just a boring introduction to characters. The more suspenseful and action packed a beginning is, the more the audience is willing to continue watching. I believe Martin did an amazing job capturing this scene and making it come to life. We can see exactly how cold it is there, how tall the wall is, and how terrified the citizens are of the white walkers. The camera angles did a great job focusing on the stuff Martin wanted to emphasize, such as the limbs being sprawled out among the snow and showing how tall the trees are resulting an eerie affect. This opening scene created the mood for the rest of the book and kept the audience engaged through out the series.