House of the Dragonhas come midseason with Episode 5, “We Light the Way.”
DArcy explains that the continued consolidation of male power and patriarchy is what really excited them about the script.
Further explaining that the Princess has privilege but not power due to prevailing patriarchy.
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How do we pay attention to them at least seeking command of their own lives?
Cooke agrees saying, Alicent struggles with her womanhood and the power.
And also, just moralistically where she stands when she isn’t listening to her father anymore.
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Adding, That feels really unusual to me.
How do you convince an electorate that you’re not other?
Cooke said, “Our bodies [as women] continue to be politicized.
She’s like, ‘I’ve been so perfect all my life.
I haven’t taken a step wrong, and it doesn’t fing matter.’
I think what we see in her evolution is this complete existential crisis.”
