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  • Actor Sophie Turner has compared Jean Grey to Sansa Stark. 1 / 8

  • She believes both characters represent female empowerment. 2 / 8

  • More so, they're strong, independent women standing against the patriarchy. 3 / 8

  • Sansa learned from her oppression and abuse, becoming a queen. 4 / 8

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  • Turner believes Jean's now doing the same, wanting to control her destiny as the Phoenix. 5 / 8

  • Turner said men such as Littlefinger and Charles Xavier hindered the ladies' progress. 6 / 8

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  • Now, their arcs are all about breaking free and proving they're powerful on their own. 7 / 8

  • Turner believes a lack of trust shaped these two characters in the same way. 8 / 8