Game of Thrones prequel House of the Dragon confirms there will be no sexual violence on screen. Here's why that's important
- Written by: Erin Harrington, Senior Lecturer in English and Cultural Studies, University of Canterbury
HBOHBO’s fantasy series Game of Thrones dominated television and pop culture discourse for much of a decade. Its upcoming prequel series, House of the Dragon, is similarly generating conversation, although not in ways the producers might prefer. Much of this has centred on discussions of sexual assault and rape on screen.
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