1、My English speech Today Ill introduce an American TV SerieslGame of Thrones(权力的游戏).lGame of ThronesroughlyfollowsthestorylinessetoutinA Song of Ice and Fire,setinthefictionalSevenKingdomsofWesteros.TheserieschroniclestheviolentdynasticstrugglesamongtherealmsnoblefamiliesforcontroloftheIronThrone.Ast
2、heseriesopens,additionalthreatsemergeintheicyNorthandintheeasterncontinentofEssos.l权力的游戏紧紧围绕冰与火之歌系列的故事情节。故事设置在维斯特洛的七个王国,权力的游戏主要讲述王国的七个贵族家族争夺铁王座的权力斗争;在剧集之初,来自维斯特洛北部区域的冰雪以及狭海以东大陆的威胁逐步加重。DaenerysTargaryen(丹尼莉丝坦格利安)(龙母)BrandonStark(布兰史塔克)Eddard Stark(艾德史塔克)Robb Stark(罗柏史塔克)CatelynTully(凯瑟琳徒利史塔克)lAlotcan
3、happenbetweennowandnever.The climb is allthereis.The lion doesnt concern himself with the opinions of the The lion doesnt concern himself with the opinions of the sheep.sheep.lPowerresideswheremenbelieveitresides.lVarys:“Threegreatmensitinaroom.Aking,apriest,andarichman.Betweenthemstandsacommonsells
4、word.Eachgreatmanbidsthesellswordkilltheothertwo.Wholives?Whodies?”蜘蛛:“三位贵人坐在一个房间中:一个国王,一个僧侣和一个富翁。三人之间,站着一名普通佣兵,每位贵人都命佣兵杀死另外二人。孰生,孰死?Tyrion:“Depends on the sellsword.”Tyrion:“Depends on the sellsword.”小恶魔:那要视那个佣兵而定。小恶魔:那要视那个佣兵而定。Varys:“Does it?He has neither crown,nor gold,nor favor with the gods.”V
5、arys:“Does it?He has neither crown,nor gold,nor favor with the gods.”蜘蛛:是吗?他既没有王冠,也无金银珠宝,更没有神明的眷顾。蜘蛛:是吗?他既没有王冠,也无金银珠宝,更没有神明的眷顾。lTyrion:“Hehasasword.Thepoweroflifeanddeath.”小恶魔:但他有利剑,有决定生死的力量。Varys:“Ifitsswordsmenwhorule,whydowepretendkingsholdallthepower?WhenNedStarklosthishead,whowastrulyresponsibl
6、y?Joffrey?Theexecutioner?Orsomethingelse?”蜘蛛:既然生死取决于士兵,那我们为什么又假装承认国王的权利至高无上呢?奈德史塔克人头落地,应该负责的究竟是谁?乔佛里?刽子手?还是别的什么东西?Varys:Powerresideswheremenbelieveitresides.Itsatrick,ashadowonthewall.Andaverysmallmancancastaverylargeshadow.蜘蛛:权力存于人心。信则有,不信则无。惑人的把戏,如浮影游墙。即便是矮小之人,也能投射出巨大的影子。l1.Meaningfuleyecontactcanwieldmorepowerthanactualwords.l意味深长的眼神比语言更有力。2.Beingunderestimatedisntnecessarilyabadthing.l被低估不一定是坏事。