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Tom Van Laer

Tom Van Laer works from Sydney, Australia. Associate Professor of Narratology @Sydney_Uni. Expert on the functions, structures, causes and effects of stories. Aka the academic version of @GoggleboxAU Tom Van Laer has over 2465 followers on Twitter.

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GAME OF THRONES
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5 reasons why Game of Thrones satisfies our needs (apart from sex and violence)

The series meets deeper, more fundamental human needs than just a romp through bedrooms and battlefields

  • Tom Van Laer
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