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⭐ Ritual as Social Control Using Catherine Bell’s theory of ritualization, Game of Thrones  presents rituals not as passive ceremonies but as strategic actions that produce, maintain, and contest power . Rituals become tools of hierarchy, purity, and public discipline. 1. Cersei’s Walk of Atonement This scene draws on medieval Christian penitential traditions where confession and bodily humiliation functioned as technologies of moral correction. The High Sparrow frames the wa

⭐ Myth as a Legitimizing Force In Religious Studies, myth is not “false story,” but a narrative that expresses foundational truths for a community . In Westeros, myth shapes: Destiny Kingship Morality Collective expectations 1. The Prophecy of Azor Ahai This prophecy resembles messianic narratives from Judaism, Christianity, Zoroastrianism, and Islamic Mahdism. It functions as: ✔ A political motivator ✔ A moral test ✔ A visionary promise ✔ A justification for violence Charac

⭐ Symbol as a Religious Language Drawing from Clifford Geertz’s theory of religion as a cultural system, symbols in Game of Thrones  shape moral imagination. They do not simply represent ideas — they produce emotional meaning . 1. Fire Symbolizes revelation, truth, divine judgment, and potential rebirth.For the followers of R’hllor: Fire reveals visions (divination) Fire destroys impurity (purification) Fire signals the presence of divine will This aligns closely with Zoroast