The show's renderings of characters like Alicent Hightower are far more interesting and human than their book counterparts, affording great leeway in characterization.
House of the Dragon softens the depiction of women like Rhaenyra Targaryen and Alicent Hightower compared to Fire & Blood, aiming for a more nuanced approach and granting them sympathetic shadings.
The show's timidity in making characters too villainous leads to major plot points relying on misunderstandings and coincidence, according to an analysis by Roxana Hadadi.
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