The Culture Vultures tackle Game of Thrones and the impact of celebrity deaths
In episode 1 of this new podcast series from mojo, the Culture Vultures tackle the big cultural topics of the week, from the point of view of a typical university student. This week they tackle a new series of Game of Thrones, and the impact of celebrity deaths on our society.
Mojo's Culture Vultures scavenge the world for cultural phenomena that are worth critiquing and then happily over-analyse the heck out of them. We'll report in on a regular basis, showcasing the thoughts and discussions of typical university students.
Part 1 of each episode will review something from the world of entertainment, while part 2 will look at the complexities of culture, society and humans in general.
This week, part 1 looks at Game of Thrones (GoT). The season 5 finale left us mere mortals hanging off a cliff for a year. With expectations at an all-time high, did GoT manage to uphold its reputation or will the TV series finally show some flaws as it moves beyond the books' plot?
In part 2 of this episode, the Culture Vultures take a look at the impact of celebrity deaths on society, exploring how much people need to know and why we are so affected by them.
OUR CULTURE VULTURES
Diana Hodgetts is the deputy editor (news) of mojonews.com.au. She graduated from Swinburne's Film and TV course with honors in 2013 and has worked on feature films and reality television. She is completing a Master of Journalism and International Relations.
Steph Chen is the culture editor of mojonews.com.au. She is studying for a Bachelor of Journalism at Monash University, minoring in Psychology and International Relations. She is interested and curious about everything in life except hard-core punk music and horror films.
