I don’t talk about politics as that’s a death sentence for fiction writers. No matter what side you’re on, you can offend another. So I steer clear.
However I want to say I grew up in a house where we discussed politics and movies over the dinner table. So much so that when I went to college I studied political science. When I transferred schools, I became a government major. Then I wasn’t sure what I wanted in life, and government majors tend to go to law school. So off I went to law school.
Visions of Legally Blonde do come to mind though I knew in law school, I had made a mistake. I just didn’t know what I wanted out of life.
So as you can see from the biography, watching House of Cards is so much fun. I can’t wait for season 4 to begin now. I caught up on House of Cards and really hit the watching the show over Christmas break. I just finished the show up till now.
Frank is so evil. I love how politics plays background to all the stories. Claire is also so bad. It’s like watching two villains who are center stage and I don’t know who the hero might possibly be. Is this all a tragedy in the end where the bad guys die and no hero emerges?
Romance novels are so not like this. I guess that makes it refreshing and different. In the novels I generally love, there is a hero. On TV, I can watch shows without it.
Perhaps this is why I have been into Game of Thrones for seasons and books. I don’t have a hero there either. I think there is a hero in the Stark family. I’m still rooting for them and they get the short end of the stick. I’m hoping Jon is alive. So I guess hope for a hero isn’t dead there.
This isn’t true for House of Cards. There is no hero. It’s all bad people and for television fun… I love the show.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does House of Cards handle its political storylines?
House of Cards uses politics as a backdrop to its character-driven stories rather than making it the central focus. The show centers on Frank and Claire Underwood, two morally corrupt characters who operate as villains, with political power serving as the stage for their schemes. This approach makes the political content feel organic rather than preachy or one-sided.
What kind of characters are Frank and Claire Underwood in House of Cards?
Frank and Claire Underwood are portrayed as dual villains in House of Cards — both are morally corrupt, self-serving, and ruthless. Unlike traditional TV dramas, the show offers no clear hero to root for. Both characters occupy center stage as antagonists, making the series unique in that viewers watch bad people succeed rather than following a traditional protagonist.
Is House of Cards similar to Game of Thrones in terms of storytelling?
House of Cards and Game of Thrones share a storytelling approach where traditional heroes are largely absent. In Game of Thrones, the Stark family offers a flicker of hope, giving viewers someone to root for. House of Cards offers no such hero at all — it’s entirely populated by morally compromised characters, making it arguably darker in its character dynamics than Game of Thrones.
