Perhaps I wouldn't mind so much if Jaime hadn't been sidelined in favor of boring characters like Stannis and Theon - I mean, at least Jaime had potential. Therefore, you're on notice, Jaime. Be more awesome.
JUST. WAIT.
I really like your thoughts, though; I think all the interesting things the series has to say about power and privilege, and all of the absolutely amazing women (plus the sheer VARIETY of them -- there is no one good way to be a powerful woman!) gets understated in favor of the more obvious flaws. Which are legit flaws! That's just not all there is to it.
Re: Sansa, it's funny for a long time I had an impression that Sansa was the character everybody despised (tbf, she's more overtly treacherous toward her parents in the books, I think?) Then I stopped paying attention for a bit and suddenly EVERYBODY LOVED SANSA. I am sure that (1) these are different segments of fandom and the latter feeling is a reaction to the former and (2) a lot of it has to do with Sophie Turner, who is marvelous.
I am glad that everybody is united in hating Joffrey. I have never seen a character who is so universally recognized across every segment of fandom to be the absolute worst. (I actually think I hate book Theon MORE than Joffrey, though show Theon is a bit more nuanced.)
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Date: Apr. 4th, 2013 02:36 pm (UTC)JUST. WAIT.
I really like your thoughts, though; I think all the interesting things the series has to say about power and privilege, and all of the absolutely amazing women (plus the sheer VARIETY of them -- there is no one good way to be a powerful woman!) gets understated in favor of the more obvious flaws. Which are legit flaws! That's just not all there is to it.
Re: Sansa, it's funny for a long time I had an impression that Sansa was the character everybody despised (tbf, she's more overtly treacherous toward her parents in the books, I think?) Then I stopped paying attention for a bit and suddenly EVERYBODY LOVED SANSA. I am sure that (1) these are different segments of fandom and the latter feeling is a reaction to the former and (2) a lot of it has to do with Sophie Turner, who is marvelous.
I am glad that everybody is united in hating Joffrey. I have never seen a character who is so universally recognized across every segment of fandom to be the absolute worst. (I actually think I hate book Theon MORE than Joffrey, though show Theon is a bit more nuanced.)