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Sophie Turner Defends Controversial “Game of Thrones ”Rape Scene for 'Doing a Lot of Justice to Women'

Sophie Turner is reflecting on Game of Thrones' controversial use of rape throughout its storytelling. The actress, now 29, played Sansa Stark on the popular HBO series throughout its entire run.
New York Post

Sophie Turner defends triggering ‘Game of Thrones’ rape scene that sparked outrage

Sophie Turner is giving her perspective on the brutal rape scene that her character endured in Season 5 of “Game of Thrones.” The actress, 29, who famously starred as Sansa Stark on the HBO series, ...
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Sophie Turner Stands by Sansa’s Assault Scene in ‘Game of Thrones,’ Says the Show ‘Was Doing a Lot of Justice to Women’ but Would Need ‘Trigger Warnings’ Now

“I did feel — and still do — that ‘Game of Thrones’ shone a light on things that many people were like ‘Oh god, you can’t show that kind of thing’ — and I understand it can be triggering — I totally ...
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Sophie Turner Defends Controversial

Turner, who played Sansa Stark throughout the HBO series' entire eight-season run between 2011 and 2019, praised the show for how it "didn't shy away from showing atrocities that happened to women ...