Has Game of Thrones Solved Its Woman Problem? -- Vulture

"If season six is leading us to what some people are calling the Bastard Bowl, a.k.a. a showdown between Jon Snow and Ramsay Bolton, then continuing to emphasize how little regard Ramsay has for women — or, to be fair, humans in general — will, in theory, only make it more satisfying if and when he ultimately gets punished. But what would be even more satisfying is if Jon Snow isn’t the one to deliver that final, crushing blow. With any luck, after Ramsay goes a few solid rounds with Jon, Sansa Stark will jump in and ultimately put an end to Ramsay’s endless cycle of abuse. That’s a narrative twist that would be absolutely in line with what seems to be the show’s renewed commitment to treating its female characters with more respect and restraint. (Actually, if the show really wanted to show restraint, it would enable Sansa to punish Ramsay without engaging in vengeful violence. But this is Game of Thrones and that kind of enlightened, anti-eye-for-an-eye thinking may be too much to expect.)"

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Has Game of Thrones Solved Its Woman Problem? -- Vulture