Mayim Bialik is having none of those gross and explicit scenes from Game of Thrones, not even the beautiful women baring skin for the world to see. The star, known by many as Amy Farrah Fowler in The Big Bang Theory, criticized the amount of n*de scenes in the hit fantasy series.
Proud to be a feminist, Bialik points out all the wrongs in the show and reveals why she’s not fond of the gore and violence depicted in almost every episode. She also lambasted the use of r*pe as a plot device, most often utilized on female characters.
Mayim Bialik slams Game of Thrones for its portrayal of women
Is it Game of Thrones without a lot of n*dity? This aspect of the show has received mixed reactions from the public, with some deeming it unnecessary while others believe it’s part of the depiction of what life was like during medieval times.
Mayim Bialik never watched an episode of the HBO series, but based on what she’s seen on social media or even heard from her colleagues, she didn’t have to open her television to know that it contained a lot of raunchy material.
The actress, who rose to fame for her appearance in the sitcom The Big Bang Theory, wrote an article via GrokNation to express her disgust and frustration over the series’ portrayal of women and the depiction of r*pe. After doing intense research on the Emmy award-winning show, Bialik wrote:
Women are used as wallpaper. Beautiful and/or n*ked women are consistently present in scenes where their presence is not part of a plot or action. The scene is being set as one where beautiful and/or n*ked women simply exist as if they were the wallpaper.
She remarked how these women were usually those with typical supermodel bodies, which are basically used to gratify men’s fantasies. These women were shown on screen without any purpose or agenda but simply to display their alluring physiques.
Apart from this, she also overlooked how the show featured tons of assault scenes involving women. She noted how the showrunners used this crime to push the story forward or to elicit character development. Moreover, Bialik points out people’s twisted obsession with seeing a gorgeous woman getting humiliated, as if there’s gratification in watching “beauty brought down by the power of the p*nis.”
Big Bang Theory star calls out Hollywood’s double standards in fantasy TV
Abuse and violence were very much present in Game of Thrones. Female characters were finally subjected to suffering first before seeing their worth. They get praised for overcoming their traumas, which were mostly caused by men. There are many ways to become a stronger person, but for some reason, the women in the series needed to be torn down first before rising.
This is what Bialik wanted to point out in her article. If people truly care about women, they wouldn’t find enjoyment in seeing them get assaulted on screen, even if it’s just a show. They would not be desensitized to the crime, and they wouldn’t encourage the exploitation of women’s bodies on television.
