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Research Articles

Overcoming the Troubles in Westeros: changing perceptions of post-conflict Northern Ireland through the diegetic heritage of Game of Thrones

Superando los problemas en Westeros: cambiando las percepciones de la Irlanda del Norte postconflicto a través del legado diegético de Juego de Tronos

Surmonter les Troubles au Westeros : les perceptions changeantes de l’après-conflit en Irlande du Nord à travers l’héritage diégétique de Game of Thrones

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Pages 754-774 | Received 14 Mar 2022, Accepted 17 Apr 2023, Published online: 11 May 2023

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