Sansa's Rape (Thoughts & Opinions) - S5E6

After last sunday's episode of Game of Thrones, there have been some very angry reactions following Sansa's rape upon her wedding night with Ramsay; and while your entitled to your opinion, for those who thought that Sansa's rape was unnecessary or in bad taste…I have to say that you're all stupid.

I'm sorry; but after hearing all these feminist rants that Sansa didn't be needed to be lowered for Theon to rise; which is the general consensus for the reason for Sansa's rape; as a female, I have to say that while this is very horrific thing that has happened to her, it was not surprising.

Ramsay Bolton or Snow, which ever you prefer is a sadistic person. He enjoys inflicting pain on others and making others feel lower than him, especially those of noble birth as he was looked down upon them when he still held the status of bastard.

Sansa's last name doesn't not escape her from such sadistic tendencies; even more so as she is now his lawful wife and by the law of the times, he can do what he likes to her, as is his right. And so, I find idiotic that just because of the change in the storyline that Sansa married Ramsay instead of Jeyne Poole, that audiences expected him to do an 180 and not brutalise Sansa.

First and foremost, the topic of martial rape is still a grey area. One argument states that because the two parties are married, their can be no non-consensual relations. Due to upon being married, the bodies of the two parties belong to the other. However, It can be said that Ramsay's mistreatment of Sansa is certainly a form of spousal abuse as one is to love and protect one's spouse, and not knowingly inflict pain upon them.

Sansa's rape or abuse, whichever you want to call it, is not without reason. In fact, philosophers classify rape as an act of dominance and humiliation. It is my opinion, that Ramsay somewhat feels slighted that the only way he can secure his position as heir to Winterfell and to the North is to marry Sansa; a Stark and a true born girl, who most view as the rightful ruler of the North. Therefore, Ramsay's abuse of Sansa is to degraded and humiliate her as he did Theon, making her fearful and obedient, something that Ramsay revels in.

As for Theon's presence, making him watch Sansa being raped/abused in such a way is just another way Ramsay continues to torture Theon. In my mind, regardless of what Theon has done; he loves Sansa. When Theon came to live at WInterfell, Sansa was just a baby and as such, he had watched Sansa grow and even in his own way grew to love her.

Do I think this act will have Theon breaking free of his Reek persona; and become an ally in Sansa's quest to win back the North? Yes; but I hardly think that her rape was purely done out of the fact to have Theon rise to be the hero that will save a damsel Sansa.

Audiences seem to forget that Sansa was prepared to kill Joffrey following her father's murder if the Hound hadn't stopped her. Sansa survived her first Joffrey, but now she has a new one; but this time its on her own turf. The North is full of houses still loyal to House Stark; and this time, instead of having to suppress her Northern blood, it will only come forward even more so as Sansa said: "I'm Sansa Stark of Winterfell. This is her home; and you can't frighten me."

As I have said this is my own thoughts and opinions; but please let me know yours.