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The other gem at the end of “Uncharted” is the scene between Claire and Marsali. Marsali’s fears of inheriting her mother’s trauma, her determination to maintain control over her reproductive choices, and her desire for a fulfilling sex life like that of Claire and Jamie give much needed depth and dimension to the character. And it’s a believable bonding moment for the two women, who up to this point have not been particularly fond of each other. Marsali sees the love between Jamie and Claire, and she wants that for herself and Fergus. But she doesn’t want to be pregnant, at least not yet. So she basically asks Claire how to have good sex without getting pregnant, and Claire promises to give her contraception tips. Outlander centers female pleasure in its sex scenes, but it also centers women’s bodily autonomy and sexual agency with scenes like these. Outlander’s incorporation of feminist thought in its narrative has always set the show apart from other period dramas.
Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya on Outlander’s feminism in “Uncharted” (x)