What is the role of irrationality in maintaining a "house of cards" of fear?

I mean Petrov (Lars Mikkelsen). A conversation with him telling Underwood a tale of how he once killed a man with his bare hands is met with stony silence ... Feb 24, 2014 ... What do I mean? Let me explain. In “House of Cards”, Frank Underwood (played gloriously by Kevin Spacey) uses deception, lies, backchanneling ... Aug 23, 2020 ... The house of cards is a metaphor for the life and relationship they were going to cheat on. Just as a literal “house of cards” is vulnerable to ... Mar 1, 2013 ... ... means something, right? The cameras go away and Matthews ... I had to do things—and I don't want to do it anymore.” Stamper lays ... Feb 24, 2014 ... Not at all, really. But that doesn't mean you shouldn't enjoy it for what it is. I ... Nov 9, 2018 ... After Kevin Spacey's sexual assault allegations, is it ethically permissible to still wear clothing that represent his work on House of ... Feb 21, 2015 ... But all that really means is that it is dishonest storytelling. Perspective is important. And the trouble with the way story is told in HoC is ... Feb 5, 2013 ... ... is meant to be exceptionally guilty of practicing. House of Cards is so eager to make Zoe an outre figure by linking her compromised ... Feb 28, 2015 ... It is by no means obvious that it would have to cut the programs–it could very well choose to find the funding elsewhere, and there have ... Mar 12, 2014 ... Interesting. Plot-wise, I knew the dog had to have significant meaning, but character-wise what was the purpose? Was I about to see how the ...