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Episode 1: Valar Dohaeris
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Margaery Tyrell 1
We are introduced to Margaery in season 3 in a flowy light blue dress. It works with the scene to depict her as a bit of a wild card. The dress isn't as tight fitting or as clean as some of the other gowns in the show. The unclean nature of the dress might play into the overrarching rumor that Margaery isn't a virgin, which would be considered treasonous since she is engaged to the king. -
Margaery Tyrell 2
We follow this scene and she continues to dirty her dress without much care. The soft blue of the dress suggests that she is kinder than the dark red of the Lannisters or the dark dull colors of the Starks. It shows her energy and passion. She is also wearing a dress very similar to her haindmaidens. It is different enough to convey her higher status, but similar enough that it grounds her as relatable to the common people. -
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Later in the episode Margaery is confronted to some degree by Cersei Lannister over her actions in the streets. She is still wearing the light blue which gives her a subtle power. The fact that the scene is primarily in darkness convey's the sense that while the Tyrell's may have a claim to power, they are very much still under the Lannister's in the pecking chain. A comparison is drawn between Margaery's less protected dress and Cersei's armored boddess. This contrasts the two women. -
Jon Snow 1
Jon Snow begins Season 3 in captivity of the wildlings. He still wears his black outfit which is symbolic of his honor and connection with the Night's Watch. He is covered in snow and bedraggled. His appearance suggests that he has been through rough times, but that he also still has his honor. -
Jon Snow 2
His black also sharply contrasts with the dull greys of the wildlings. He is essentially an outsider in this group of united people and sticks out like a sore thumb. In this instance, the grey symbolizes freedom and power and the black symbolizes captivity and submissiveness. -
Episode 2: Dark Wings, Dark Words
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Margaery Tyrell 1
In this scene, Margaery is again wearing a similar shade of blue. This look is cleaner and her top half of the dress is more intricate. This seems to continue she grows more guarded. The lighting in the scene is more balanced than her dinner with Cersei. This shows that Margaery is on a more equal playing field with Joffrey, and also the delicate nature of their interaction. -
Margaery Tyrell 2
This scene introduces us to another Tyrell, Margaeries grandmother. They both war similar colors of blue and green that convey the family resemblence, but Olenna's outfit convey's more power than Margaery's. Both of their outfits are more intricate than Sansa's. The scenes focused on the Tyrell's are typically shown in the brightness of day which conveys a scene where they are the powerful players. The colors attach the mixture of kindness and shrewdness to the Tyrells again. -
Jon Snow
In this episode Jon has ditched his black garb for the grey of the wildlings. This depicts him as being in a greater standing with the wildlings, but his dark black hair associates him as being permanently a part of the night's watch. Other wildlings have dark hair, but his is the most distinct. -
Episode 3: Walk of Punishment
Note: Margaery Tyrell does not appear in Episode 3 -
Jon Snow
Jon Snow's appearance in this episode was largely minimal, but the colors convey similar messages to the early episodes. In this image he looks darker than the other wildlings which associates him with the night's watch. The scene establishes that many of his brothers are probably dead and keeps him attached to them. -
Episode 4: And Now His Watch is Ended
Note: Jon Snow does not appear in this episode. -
Margaery Tyrell 1
Margaery's dress stays the same for most of the season. This contrasts to Joffrey's more elaborate outfits throughout the season and grounds her. When they are in the sept it is dark and symbolic of the Lannisters power over her and Joffrey. -
Margaery Tyrell 2
But when she takes Joffrey outside to wave to the commoners, it is symbolic of Margaery taking Joffrey into her own power. The light is again associated with the Tyrells. -
Margaery Tyrell 3
This scene starts out lighter when Margaery is being genuinely kind to Sansa, but the daylight starts to fade as her intentions with Sansa become clear. She seems to care about Sansa, but possibly just to advance her family -
Episode 5: Kissed By Fire
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Margaery Tyrell
Margaery discusses her plan to marry Sansa to Loras in the garden. Nature and the sunlight is used to convey power for the Tyrells and in this scene Margaery has power over Sansa. Her dress remains the same to keep her seeming grounded. -
Jon Snow 1
From this point the main two wildlings that Jon Snow interacts with are red heads. This contrasts with his dark tones and shows the free nature of these people. His tones are still darker in this episode, but he is beginning to win their trust. -
Jon Snow 2
In this scene, Jon Snow loses his virginity to Ygritte in a cave. Both of them are naked and the lack of closes and separation from the others symbolize them as human beings beyond either the night's watch or the wildlings. The tones of the cave are both orangish and dark to match their hair colors. The tones create a sense of inimacy for the scene. -
Episode 6: The Climb
Note: Margaery does not appear in this episode. -
Jon Snow 1
In this image we see Jon Snow looking dark as usual, but also covered in snow. His face looks colder than usual and the contrast of his color and the white of the wall is strong. Even in this close up we can get a sense of urgency and danger. -
Jon Snow 2
The colors of their clothes unite them and their hair color separates them, but in this moment the differences are more subtle. The beautiful tones of the sky separate this moment from the danger of the scaling of the wall. -
Episode 7: The Bear and the Maiden Fair
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Margaery Tyrell
This episode depicts Margaery and Sansa in the light again and still shows Margaery as having power over Sansa, but more in a freindship light. Margaery's dress is simpler. This probably signifies the failure of her initial plan. The dress is also somewhat dirty and the scene again implies that she may not be as pure as she claims. -
Jon Snow
This scene in the green fields accentuates the differences from North and South of the wall. We begin to see the differences between Jon and Ygritte again. He looks darker in tone and she looks lighter. This symbolizes that Jon is getting close to a difficult decision about his future and a separation forming between him and the wildlings again. -
Episode 8: Second Sons
Note: Jon Snow does not appear in this episode -
Margaery Tyrell 1
This scene connects the three main Tyrell by color and outfit and unites them under the dark shades of the Lannisters signifying that they are currently under the Lannister power to some degree. -
Margaery Tyrell 2
This scene is shrouded in darkness in the show and is used to reassert Cersei's dominance over Margaery. The blue kindness is no longer of any sway to Cersei. -
Episode 9: The Rains of Castamere
Note: Margaery does not appear in this episode -
Jon Snow
This scene is the final moment where Jon and Ygritte were united before he chose to return to the night's watch. The darkness of the scene hints at this and Ygritte is darker than the other wildings which shows her conflict. The rain shows the despair in the scene. -
Episode 10: Mhysa
Note: Margaery does not appear in this episode. -
Jon Snow
This image shows the conflict in Jon Snow as he is confronted by Ygritte for his betrayal. The blood shows the conflict that occured and the pain of losin Ygritte. His clothes still associate him with the wildling somewhat, but his hair continuously attaches him to the night's watch.
