Yoko's Asterisk 🏳️⚧Hey did you know I have a newsletter? I DO! It comes out once a week, it's free, and it's my most provocative thoughts on pop culture, SFF, queer stuff, or my own life experience. Topics have included #DoctorWho, writing, internalized transphobia, and the truth about "cancel culture". I would consider it a personal kindness if you would subscribe!
Here are a few of the past newsletters that you probably missed (which I'm still super proud of!)
A celebration of the special education teacher who saved me from slipping thru the cracks when I had a severe learning disability:
https://buttondown.email/charliejane/archive/the-teacher-who-saved-my-life-and-made-me-a-writer/
An essay about my late father and his journey toward accepting my transition:
https://buttondown.email/charliejane/archive/the-story-i-like-to-tell-about-my-father/
"The story I like to tell about my father doesn’t end with his death."
Seven wrong lessons that everybody learned from the success of Game of Thrones:
https://buttondown.email/charliejane/archive/7-wrong-lessons-that-creators-learned-from-game/
"If you actually go back and watch the first episode of Game of Thrones, you’ll be startled by how friendly and cheerful a lot of it is. People smile and show affection."
Sacha Ravenda@charliejane Great analysis. Speaking as a fan of the book who got sick of the show, I think you nailed it on the head. I also feel that the core difference of between versions is the show is about powerful people fighting for the throne, and that the books are about the people around them and the consequences of the conflict on their lives.