Sophie Turner Stands Up for Game of Thrones’ Most Shocking Scene: “I’m Really Proud”

Sophie Turner has spoken out about one of the most controversial moments in Game of Thrones, defending the show’s portrayal of s***** violence.

The scene in question, from Season 5, showed Sansa Stark being put in a dangerous situation, which many viewers criticized for its graphic nature. Despite the backlash, Turner told Flaunt that she believes the show sparked important conversations.

“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 understand that point of view,” Turner said.

“But I did feel we were actually doing a lot of justice to women and the fight women have had to fight for hundreds of thousands of years — the patriarchy, being treated as objects, and being constantly s***** assaulted — I don’t think there’s one woman I know who hasn’t had a form of that.”

Turner highlighted that many people still underestimate how common sexual violence is. “And that’s because we don’t [talk about] it enough — we shy away from it,” she added.

She also noted that if the series were released today, there would likely be trigger warnings before such scenes. “But I’m really proud to have been a part of Game of Thrones where they didn’t shy away from showing atrocities that happened to women back then. I feel proud to have been part of the conversation,” Turner explained.

The actress also shared her hopes for future projects. She wants to continue working on stories that challenge viewers and provoke thought.

“I do like to make things that people can walk away from and they feel able to change something about themselves or feel inspired to do something. I want to do more unusual stories — I want to do more A24-type projects where they’re super unique and very niche,” she said.

Turner’s comments show her perspective on why the series included difficult subject matter. She frames it as a way to raise awareness and encourage discussion about the struggles women face.

From my point of view, it’s interesting to see Turner defend the scene while also acknowledging its potential to be triggering.

The balance between storytelling and sensitivity is always tricky, but having actors speak openly about their intentions helps viewers understand the choices behind the scenes. What do you think about Game of Thrones handling of these controversial scenes? Share your thoughts in the comments.

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