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17.06.2024 / 17:31
‘House Of The Dragon’ star says ‘Game Of Thrones’ strayed close to “oversexualising” women
House Of The Dragon star Tom Glynn-Carney has suggested that predecessor show Game Of Thrones strayed “close to oversexualising women”.The prequel series, which has just returned for its second season, follows events in Westeros 200 years before Game Of Thrones, with Glynn-Carney portraying reigning King, Aegon II Targaryen.The original series drew controversy at the time over its treatment of women, and the actor reflected on House Of The Dragon paring down on sex and nudity.“I presumed that they would,” he told The Independent.“That they would take a different approach, because it did feel like maybe Game Of Thrones was too close to oversexualising women, and that wouldn’t be cool if they did that this time. I thought they were suitably delicate and took a better, more sustainable angle.”Back in 2016, Game Of Thrones star Emilia Clarke – who played Daenerys Targaryen – addressed criticism over the show’s treatment of women.“There’s so much controversy.