How ‘Game of Thrones’ Evokes Such Strong Emotions

(Seasons 1-6 Spoilers) For his latest video essay, Michael Tucker from Lessons from the Screenplay takes a look at how HBO’s fantasy drama series, Game of Thrones, keeps its audience so emotionally engaged by dissecting scenes from the epic battle of Winterfell, aka “Battle of the Bastards,” in the ninth episode of season six.

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