Bisma Fida-Contributor

Editorial Team

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January, 2023
M.A. Journalism
Game of Thrones, House of the Dragon, Dune
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About Bisma Fida

Bisma strongly believes pop culture shapes human lives. She is particularly concerned about the media portrayals of gender, class, race, and sexuality on television, their intersectionality, and ultimately how audiences perceive each of these constructs.
Bisma is a Political Science and Communications major. Much of her formal research interests are centered around areas of gender, communication, and development with a specific focus on ICT4D, C4D, and Gender and Media. She likes to spend her spare time devouring Simone de Beauvoir, Noam Chomsky, Edward Said, and Judith Butler. In that light, she strongly suggests you pick up Said's Orientalism or Beauvoir's Second Sex. Neither are recreational, but they will deconstruct your social reality. You may find her at: [email protected]

Favorite Movies

The Godfather: I & II, the Shawshank Redemption, The Silence of the Lambs, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Good Will Hunting, Saving Private Ryan, LotR Trilogy.

Industry Focus

Film and Television

Favorite TV Shows

Game of Thrones, Bosch: Legacy, House of the Dragon, True Detective: Season 1, West Wing, Band of Brothers.

Latest

Split image of Dawn Sword of the Morning Ser Arthur Dayne and Ned Stark in Game of Thrones.
Game Of Thrones: The Sword Of The Morning Arthur Dayne, Explained

What is meant by the title, Sword of the Morning, to whom is it given, and what is its significance in Game of Thrones lore?

Joffrey Baratheon holding Widow's Wail in Game of Thrones.
Game of Thrones: What Happened To Widow's Wail After Joffrey's Death?

Widow's Wail was among the two swords reforged from House Stark's Ice, but what happened to it after Joffrey's death in Game of Thrones?

Tywin presents Oathkeeper (unnamed in the scene) to Jaime Lannister in Game of Thrones.
Game Of Thrones: The History Of Oathkeeper, Explained

How was Oathkeeper forged in HBO's Game of Thrones, and who wielded the sword after Ser Jaime of the House Lannister?

Paul Atreides stands before the Reverend Mother Gaius Helen Mohiam in Dune.
Dune: Who Is The Reverend Mother Gaius Helen Mohiam?

A higher-up in the Bene Gesserit, the Reverend Mother Gaius Helen Mohiam employs machinations in the politically diverse world of Dune.

Ned Stark wields the Valyrian Steel Greatsword Ice in Game of Thrones.
Game of Thrones: The History Of House Stark's Ancestral Sword Ice, Explained

What became of House Stark's heirloom greatsword, Ice after Joffrey Baratheon had Lord Eddard executed in Game of Thrones?

Lady Jessica looks in Duke Leto's direction and Paul Atreides stands nearby in Dune.
Dune: Why Was Jessica Told To Bear Only Daughters To The Atreides?

In the backstory of Dune, Jessica was instructed by the Bene Gesserit to bear only daughters to the Atreides. The question remains of why.

Split image showing Lord Robin and Lysa Arryn in Game of Thrones.
Game Of Thrones: House Arryn, Explained

Who poisons Lord Jon Arryn, and what becomes of his wife, son, and House Arryn in HBO's Game of Thrones?

Split image of Walder Frey and Joyeuse Frey at the Red Wedding and Frey walking Roslin down the aisel in Game of Thrones.
Game Of Thrones: House Frey, Explained

The dishonorable Freys of the Crossing massacred the Starks at the Red Wedding, but what became of them in Game of Thrones?

Jon Snow at Castle Black in Game of Thrones.
Game Of Thrones: The Night's Watch Vows, Explained

The Night's Watch is the prestigious military order that guards the Wall in Game of Thrones, and here is the meaning behind the brothers' oaths.

Split image of Tywin Lannister Joffrey Baratheon Cersei Lannister and Margaery Loras and Olenna Tyrell in Game of Thrones.
Game Of Thrones: Who Are The Richest Houses In Westeros?

HBO's Game of Thrones features some of the wealthiest noble families in Westeros, but who are the richest of all?

Split image showing Aegon Aemond and Helaena in House of the Dragon and Sansa and Arya Stark in Game of Thrones.
Game Of Thrones: The Known Traits Of The Great Houses Of Westeros

The Lannisters, as Robert I disparagingly says are yellow-haired, but what about the known traits of various nobles in Game of Thrones?

Rhaegar Targaryen And Lyanna Stark's secret wedding ceremony performed by High Septon in Game of Thrones.
Game Of Thrones: Lyanna Stark And Rhaegar Targaryen's Love Story, Explained

Lyanna Stark and Rhaegar Targaryen loved each other, and here is what Game of Thrones says about their tragic romance.

Daenerys Viserys and Illyrio Mopatis in Game of Thrones.
Game Of Thrones: The Importance Of Essos, Explained

While Essos takes a backseat to Westeros in Game of Thrones, it is the cradle of civilization, home to ancient peoples and cultures.

House Velaryon in House of the Dragon.
House Of The Dragon: House Velaryon, Explained

The Velaryons in House of the Dragon guard the seas for the Targaryens, and here's how Game of Thrones lore describes them.

Petunia and Lily Evans in Harry Potter.
Harry Potter: Lily And Petunia Evans' Relationship, Explained

Harry's mother, Lily had an older Muggle sister named Petunia, and here's what Harry Potter says about their relationship.

Images showing Robert, Stannis, and Renly Baratheon in Game of Thrones. 
Game Of Thrones: House Baratheon, Explained

Game of Thrones lore says that Aegon's closest aide, Orys Baratheon established House Baratheon during the Conquest and left behind a rich legacy.

Split image of Olenna Tyrell and Margaery Tyrell in Game of Thrones.
Game Of Thrones: House Tyrell, Explained

The Tyrells play a crucial role in the War of the Five Kings, but how do they go from being Lannister allies to enemies in Game of Thrones?

Aegon II wields Blackfyre in House of the Dragon.
House Of The Dragon: The History Behind Aegon's Blackfyre, Explained

Aegon II uses the Targaryen regalia, the Blackfyre sword to cement his authority in House of the Dragon, and here is its history.

House Stark in Game of Thrones.
Game of Thrones: House Stark, Explained

The Starks go through a lot in Game of Thrones, but in the end, they band together during the harsh winter to protect their family and the North.

Split image of Jon Snow's Longclaw in Game of Thrones.
Game of Thrones: The History Behind Jon Snow's Longclaw, Explained

Jon Snow wields the Valyrian steel sword, Longclaw in Game of Thrones, but what is the history behind it?