CSA, Child Exploitation, & The Lolita-fication Of A Song Of Ice And Fire

CSA (child s*xual abuse) and the exploitation of children is one of the most unsettling recurring themes within A Song of Ice and Fire. However, the reaction of many fans seems to whitewash or overlook the disturbing aspects of these dynamics in a variety of ways, including rationalizing the so-called relationships between these characters in a similar way that pop culture has broadly rationalized the abuse in Vladimir Nabakov's novel, Lolita.

Content Of This Video:

00:00 Intro
01:30 The Cultural Impact Of Lolita
04:06 Who Exploits Children & What Happens Because Of It
09:51 The Nearly Unavoidable Price Of CSA In ASOIAF
14:47 The Reverberating Impact Of Daenerys' Abuse
17:58 Tyrion's Victimhood & Villainy
21:12 Littlefinger's Erased & Rewritten Trauma
26:38 Conclusion