Rosamund Pike: ‘Fun to play powerful, unapologetic women onscreen’ | Web Series
The Wheel of Time series is notable for its portrayal of powerful and complex female characters, a fact that Rosamund Pike finds particularly compelling. The women are not only incredibly powerful, but also wise, uncompromising, and unapologetic. For Rosamund, this aspect of the series is a major part of its appeal. Also read: Rosamund Pike: ‘Sonam Kapoor’s comedies are fabulous’ Rosamund Pike is currently seen in the third season of fantasy adventure The Wheel of Time. (Instagram) During a conversation with Hindustan Times, Rosamund says that it’s refreshing to see women play roles which traditionally went to men. However, she has a word of caution. On gender play in The Wheel of Time The Wheel of Time is based on the book series of the same name by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson. The story follows Moiraine Damodred, essayed by Rosamund, as a member of a powerful, all-female organisation ‘Aes Sedal,’ who goes on a journey across the world with five young people, one of whom she believes might be the reincarnation of a person …
