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| Game of Thrones' Emilia Clarke praises its female characters | |
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| Game Of Thrones star Emilia Clarke has praised the show for creating female characters which “accept our femininity”. | Game Of Thrones star Emilia Clarke has praised the show for creating female characters which “accept our femininity”. |
| The HBO drama, based on George RR Martin’s epic fantasy novels, has been a huge hit around the globe but has been accused of misogyny because of its depiction of sexual violence. | The HBO drama, based on George RR Martin’s epic fantasy novels, has been a huge hit around the globe but has been accused of misogyny because of its depiction of sexual violence. |
| Clarke, who plays royal exile Daenerys Targaryen, told Radio Times magazine that the female characters had become stronger. | Clarke, who plays royal exile Daenerys Targaryen, told Radio Times magazine that the female characters had become stronger. |
| She said of the new, fifth series: “You start to see all of the women in the show accepting who they are and embodying that with such power that it’s palpable. | She said of the new, fifth series: “You start to see all of the women in the show accepting who they are and embodying that with such power that it’s palpable. |
| “I think that’s the beauty of the show: as women, we accept our femininity and take strength from it, as opposed to trying to hide it and behave in a masculine way.” | “I think that’s the beauty of the show: as women, we accept our femininity and take strength from it, as opposed to trying to hide it and behave in a masculine way.” |
| Maisie Williams, who plays Arya Stark, promised big changes in the new episodes, which are broadcast on Sky Atlantic in the UK. | Maisie Williams, who plays Arya Stark, promised big changes in the new episodes, which are broadcast on Sky Atlantic in the UK. |
| “When I say, ‘There’s a massive change in Game of Thrones’, I think it’s the first time I’ve actually meant it! People are going to think, ‘You go through a change every year!’ | “When I say, ‘There’s a massive change in Game of Thrones’, I think it’s the first time I’ve actually meant it! People are going to think, ‘You go through a change every year!’ |
| But this year it’s on a completely different level, and that’s why it’s so exciting. It sounds so broad, but actually ‘change’ is really, really specific,” she said. | But this year it’s on a completely different level, and that’s why it’s so exciting. It sounds so broad, but actually ‘change’ is really, really specific,” she said. |