Maisie Williams. The definition of perfect casting. She plays the intensely vengeful Arya Stark on Game of Thrones, and she is one scary teenage girl. It has been a joy to watch her transformation over the years, from a sheltered but tomboyish girl into a tough-as-nails, uniquely determined young woman. She manages to take all of the grief that Arya experiences (and this is a George R.R. Martin story, so there's plenty of grief to go around), and uses it to mold her character. It's character development at its very best. Arya is truly a character formed in a crucible, and she transforms pain into grit and determination. You can track her changes by something as simple as a steely gleam in her eye, as youthful innocence is replaced by a certain coldness and lack of feeling. Arya has nothing left but her hate, and it shows. But the truly amazing part? Maisie Williams is, by all accounts, a fun-loving goofball of a teenager. She dances in her free time (participating in flash mobs as well), and has seemingly mastered the art of Vine-making. So where does all the rage come from? Oh yeah...acting.
Audrey Fox is an ex-film student, which means that she prefers to spend her days in the dark, watching movies and pondering the director's use of diegetic sound. She currently works as an entertainment writer, joyfully rambling about all things film and television related. Add her on Twitter at @audonamission and check out her film blog at 1001moviesandbeyond.com.
