Seriousfic explains it all

[seriousfic]

So I've heard from a few people who are confused that in the new HBO adaptation of A Game of Thrones, what was a "forced seduction" (romance novel terminology) in the books was turned into a straightforward rape scene. And it just isn't that confusing to me, because I think it went something like this.

GRRM: So then Kahl Drogo starts having sex with her, and at first she doesn't want to, but then she gets into it...

HBO Exec: Wait, what?

GRRM: Hmm?

HBO Exec: It sounds like you just said Daenerys Targaryen enjoyed being raped.

GRRM: Well, I wouldn't put it that way.

HBO Exec: How would you put it?

GRRM: She enjoyed being... ho, crap, ya got me there.

HBO Exec: We can't show that! The feminists would firebomb us!

GRRM: Do feminists firebomb people?

HBO Exec: They'd start. Just make her hate being raped. People will go with that.

GRRM: Right. Also, she's thirteen.

HBO Exec: Change it! What do you think this is, Starz?

Comments

[metallicargirl.livejournal.com]

your Izzard icon is amazing.

[mymatedave.livejournal.com]

Why thank you, feel free to use it if you want.