Lisa Dang

  In order to undo the subconsciously harmful messages Daenerys's character promotes, there could be a few changes to her character design. First and foremost, we must eliminate white in her skin and hair. For too long 'whiteness' has been associated with purity and 'brown'/'black' as dirty. This standard is outdated and is exclusive to a large portion of the audience. Additionally, I think she should be less sexualized on screen as well. Nudity is one factor that can be artful and impactful but sometimes is overdone to the point of incessant and unnecessary fan service. Her behavior must be approached delicately too as to avoid romanticizing the position of being fetishized to a young audience. 

  One of the most prominent examples of this on-screen is Daenerys from Game of Thrones. She models the type of high status, positive behavior, and attractive physical appearance of an ideal woman. However, the portrayal of Daenerys in the show is harmful because of how deeply intertwined her beauty is correlated with her sex appeal. Daenerys is the visual stimulation of the show. Amongst dark grey tones and even darker moods, Daenery's white silver hair and snowy pale skin are purposely fabricated to stand out. Along with her whiteness, Daenery's purity is emphasized as of the utmost importance and fetishized through her submissive behavior and outwardly docile appearance--despite being dangerous. Even as the head of her clan, Daenerys is objectified as a sex prize and therefore subjected to following sexual acts. Examining Daenery's designed characterizations and how her world treats similar women gives us clarity on the sole 'positive' perceptions of women in our...

 First Word Vomit- Hey:), So this is just an experimental post to make sure everything uploads properly! I'll start by introducing myself: my name is Lisa Dang and I'm a freshman attending the University of Southern California. Currently, I'm in my spring semester and I couldn't be more excited for my new classes:D. I was born in Santa Ana, California (OC), but I've lived in a few states over the course of my life. Besides California, I've lived in Indiana, Texas, and Arkansas. Right now, my parents live in Northwest Arkansas along with my Aunt and her family. Most of my mom's side lives in Westminster, California. Fun fact, Westminster is a very Vietnamese area inspired by the city Saigon in Vietnam--hence its nickname "Little Saigon". I recommend for anyone to visit for some authentic Vietnamese food and a lively atmosphere complimented with yummy boba shops:)). That's all for now in this brief introduction! I can't wait to share more exp...