Here's a Theory on What the 'Game of Thrones' White Walkers Actually Represent
Something that hits close to home.
HBO‘s hit series Game of Thrones is currently in its seventh season, and fans are already inquiring into season 8 details and slated spin-offs. While many have analyzed the most recent episodes, zeroing in on the subtle hints and foreshadowing, YouTube‘s ScreenPrism has zoomed out to take a bigger-picture look at the series’ most daunting threat: the White Walkers.
According to the video analysis, the White Walkers are a metaphor for climate change. They’re a seemingly unstoppable force that threatens the entire world. Yet, instead of coming together to fight the impending “absolute evil,” parties are more concerned with short-term interests and political conflicts. Some are even in denial of the White Walkers’ existence, claiming it heresy. Several of the posed arguments are quite convincing, such as the notion of balancing opposing elements (fire and ice), the fact that Wights can only be destroyed by rare resources (Dragonglass and Valyrian steel), their creation by the Children of the Forest who sought a powerful weapon that ultimately backfired, and the fact that poorer societies are the ones that are affected the most.
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