One particularly important question is how, or if, the show will depict explicit sexual violence.
He added, “If anything, we’re going to shine a light on that aspect.
it’s possible for you to’t ignore the violence that was perpetrated on women by men in that time.
Emma D’Arcy as Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen struggles with Olivia Cooke’s Alicent Hightower in HBO’s ‘House of the Dragon.'.Ollie Upton/HBO
It shouldn’t be downplayed and it shouldn’t be glorified.”
House of the Dragonpremieres Aug. 21.
Read Hess’ fullVanity Fairinterviewhere, and stay tuned to EW for moreHouse of the Dragoncoverage.
