Hanafuridake wrote:Ifreann wrote:Characters in the show, all but three of whom inherited their power and position under the current feudal system, laugh at the suggestion of a different system. That's not a criticism of democracy, that's obviously biased characters being obviously biased. And the narrative moves right on. No one says what they think is wrong with the idea. There's nothing in the text of the show to give us any hint at why these various characters might think that.
It doesn't even make sense to be included. The only reason it was is most likely because of the “subverting expectations gimmick.”
I believe this is Martin, and more specifically, D and D showing an oft-overlook critique of democracy
which is to dismiss out of hand because it essentially advocates that the majority of ignorants and fools run the country