Game Of Thrones - Season 5

In the novels, Sansa remains in the Vale while a different character suffers at the hands of Ramsay Bolton. The showrunners made the bold decision to merge these storylines, sending Sansa back to Winterfell to marry the sadistic Ramsay Bolton. This choice sparked intense debate regarding the show’s depiction of sexual violence. However, from a character perspective, it allowed Sophie Turner to showcase a darker, more resilient side of Sansa. No longer the passive victim of earlier seasons, Sansa began to learn the "game" from the masters of cruelty surrounding her.

When Game of Thrones premiered in 2011, it was defined by the political machinations of Westeros. It was a game of chess played with human lives, centered on Iron Thrones and Winterfell’s battlements. But by the time the credits rolled on Season 4, the map had expanded, the stakes had shifted, and the fantasy elements began to overtake the politics. Game Of Thrones - Season 5