I concede that your point is valid, not or men like rape or violence (I still think this derails the subject), what I would also point out is that the use of rape as a plot device is rarely used repeatedly in a show targeted at women. When it is used, the writers take the time to take the character on a journey. Game…

Since we are laying out evidence here, I too beg you to look at the evidence that shows 1 in 4 women have or will experience sexual assault in their lifetime. I'd implore you to consider the evidence that 1 in 5 children are sexually abused by a family member, I'd also urge you to consider the fact that perpetrators…

This is why I'm intrigued to see what the next few episodes bring, will they sweep it under the rug in the same way they did Dany & Drogo or will this unnecessary rape actually be a significant turning point in their story.
Even if there was a point to this diversion, these writers have a history of presenting sexual…

I think we are saying both to be honest, Martin is (astonishingly) less of a perpetrator of sexual violence than the Benioff and his mates. We all understanding the sexism in rape, and it being the go-to plot device when telling the story of a woman. It's rarely used when telling stories about men. The issue is that…

I see George was pretty much saying "hey I didn't write this, I wrote it in a way that made some god-damn sense, in fact the sept scene would not make any sense in a different timeline" .
It's clear the men who write and direct this show are playing out a violent fantasy they had when they first read the books. All…