At the time, the brutal scene was met with immense backlash, especially since the scene isn't a scenario in the A Song of Ice and Fire novels, which the series is based on. In George R.R. Martin's A Dance With Dragons, Ramsay's bride is played by a different character who is not in the show, and he forces Theon to sexually interact with his bride.

Sophie Turner feels her controversial wedding night rape scene was a part of the larger conversation the Game of Thrones makers wanted to have about patriarchy.

Sophie Turner discussed the controversial portrayal of violence against women in Game of Thrones during her recent interview. While addressing the backlash over graphic scenes, she believes the series