This is a video essay delving into both fan and academic interaction with the character of Sansa Stark from popular television series Game of Thrones and the A Song of Ice and Fire novels. By examining the ways in which Sansa falls short of the heroism assigned to other female characters, the goal is to expand audience definitions of heroism to include female characters whose narratives or desires are traditionally feminine. In order to do so, the essay is framed by key events in the movie Legally Blonde, in order to provide a sympathetic entry point with which to analyze Sansa Stark.
Note: Video was written and edited after Season 7.
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