Dany’s descent into genocidal horror was an undeveloped turn of events, not an undeserved one. By Nylah Burton This essay contains spoilers for HBO’s “Game of Thrones” and discussion of r/pe On the latest episode of HBO’s “Game of Thrones,” Daenerys Targaryen, also called Dany, shocked viewers by laying waste to King’s Landing via dragonfire...
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A Feminist Recap Of Season Seven’s Premiere Of ‘Game of Thrones’
I dare not praise this exciting episode’s success without bowing down to the women played in it. By Rachael Edwards [Warning: spoilers ahead] A girl is still recovering from last night’s Season 7 premiere of “Game of Thrones”. My voice is hoarse from screaming every other scene, and my edges have fallen off from how...
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Why This Feminist Ended Her Game of Thrones Boycott — And Was Surprised by Season Six
*Spoiler alerts for Game of Thrones season six, and content warning for discussions of rape.* Last year I was so disgusted by what I’d been witnessing on Game of Thrones, I wrote the show an impassioned open letter that was featured on HuffPost Women, expressing my repulsion at the creative choices they had made — especially...