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Re: Game of Thrones Rape Scene - April 23rd 2014, 07:27 PM

I think the fact that the author of the books himself has questioned the way the book was adapted in relation to this scene says it all, really. I know Games of Thrones is sex-happy putting it mildly, and it's not the first time they've portrayed rape in the series, but doing so again in what's almost an indifferent manner to what this actually means is quite disturbing. Granted, the initial scene was controversial itself - there's a dead body, incest, the works - but that's not a justification for a dubious production decision. In some respects, it makes me quite glad that I've not followed the series too closely as I certainly wouldn't do so now.


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