Game of Thrones 8: Sophie Turner’s Dark Phoenix Co-Star Jessica Chastain Unhappy With Show’s Depiction of Rape!

Actor-activist Jessica Chastain took a dig at the makers of Game of Thrones for justifying rape and sexual abuse for the evolution of Sansa Stark's character. In the latest episode, Sandor 'The Hound' Clegane tells Sansa (played by Sophie Turner) that had she left King's Landing with him, she would not have faced villains like Petyr 'Littlefinger' Baelish and Ramsay Bolton. To which Sansa said, "Without Littlefinger and Ramsay and the rest, I would have stayed a 'little bird' all my life," she says, using his nickname for her. Baelish, through the seasons, manipulated Sansa as per his needs while posing as her protector and mentor. Game of Thrones 8 Starbucks Coffee Cup Fiasco: Did the Show Commit a Similar Blunder in Season 4? Here’s the Truth! (Watch Video)

It was Littlefinger who orchestrated the execution of Sansa's father Ned Stark, deaths of Jon Arryn and Joffrey Baratheon, framed Tyrion Lannister for the attempt on Bran Stark's life and eventually caused the War of the Five Kings. In a severely criticized development, which was absent in GRR Martin's books, the fifth season of the series showed Ramsay rape Sansa on their wedding night. Game of Thrones Sex Scenes and Nudity Drive Girlfriend Jealous; Boyfriend Gets the Silent Treatment

Turner is yet to respond to the social media furore against the latest episode. Meanwhile, Dark Phoenix will see Turner reprise her role as the telekinetic-telepath mutant, Jean Grey aka Phoenix.