The action takes place 172 years before the events Game of Thronesa grandiose show that conquered millions of people around the world, Dragon House takes fans into the fascinating, albeit very dangerous world of Westeros. Packed full of action and drama Dragon Housefor those who are not familiar with THERE IS world may seem like a run-of-the-mill prequel to a popular series that has enough thrill and suspense to leave fans of medieval fantasy in awe. Unlike its predecessor, legacy Dragon Houseis timeless.
Although the series is set in the medieval period, which is also a fictional period, the conflicts underlying the story and the themes they seem to revolve around have a universality that is not limited by setting or time. period at work. Instead of just pushing the plot forward and keeping fans on their toes (which they no doubt do), they represent human nature in general, its hamartian tendencies, and the vices that affect it to the point of corruption. It is sad, perhaps, that what tormented human conscience hundreds of years ago has remained so, that resentment and hostility are still deeply rooted in humanity and, perhaps, will never be irrevocably torn from it.
First episode Dragon House unlocked by King Jaehaerys (Michael Carter) holding a Grand Council to announce the future ruler of the seven kingdoms. Two people claim the Iron Throne: Princess Rhaenys Velaryon (Eva Best), the king’s eldest granddaughter, and Prince Viserys Targaryen (Paddy Considine), her cousin and eldest male heir of Jaehaerys. Not surprisingly, Princess Rhaenys is rejected in favor of a male candidate, and Viserys secures his place as King Jaehaerys’s successor and future monarch of the seven kingdoms. Thus, male chauvinism in the form of a preference for male primogeniture is the first, most common theme that drives the plot forward.
While the modern world is no longer as patriarchal as it was, say, a century or two ago, it also does not quite follow an egalitarian model. Sexism, perhaps due to centuries of inequality and unapproachable indoctrination of pre-established gender roles, remains as ingrained and deeply entrenched a social construct as ever. From ancient mythology to the earliest epics, from Shakespearean drama to modern classics, sexism is a theme found in almost every work of art and literature throughout history. Perhaps the world has gone too far to bury babies not born with a penis (although this is hardly unheard of in Third World countries) and confine a woman’s existence to the confines of her dwelling (again, something that still happens in many cultures) of a man. tend to still tend to control women in most areas of public life. George R. R. Martin, instead of painting a fresh picture of the social hierarchy in his dystopian world, makes it as relevant as possible. Given the ever-fluctuating and hardly ever accelerating rate at which things are changing, it remains to be seen whether Dragon House will cease to be relevant in this case. However, it will forever give a glimpse of the struggle of one sex and the barbarity of the other.
Family resentment is another theme that is organically integrated into the plot of the series. House Targaryen of Dragonstone, the only dragonlord family to escape the death of Valyria, eventually led to their own downfall due to internal conflicts and constant power struggles. Despite King Jaehaerys’ attempts to prevent civil war, the inevitable fall of the mighty Dragonriders begins when King Viserys’ second wife, Alycente (Emily Carey), gives him a male heir, which poses a threat to Rhaenyra (Millie Alccock) claim to the Iron Throne. While people are no longer at war with their own (maybe simply because times have changed), family resentment, envy, the desire to get ahead of their competitors and contemporaries are essentially fundamental human tendencies. The problems that exist here have caused conflict, caused irreparable damage and sabotaged relationships since time immemorial. However precarious the trajectory of the political and economic spheres of the world may be, these are the vices to which humanity will probably always fall victim.
Ambition is both a vice and a virtue, and while not everyone dreams of the Iron Throne, history bears witness to man’s lust for power. It was ambition that drove Achilles to send his beloved to a losing battle, turned the tide of Macbeth’s life, and throughout history made sons kill their fathers, mothers, and brothers for a chance to rule. Family rivalry thrives Dragon House primarily because every character on the show is power hungry and will do anything to keep the crown for themselves. The Demon PrinceMatt Smith), instead of mourning the loss of little Balon, or at least taking a less diligent attitude towards the situation, leads his people to a brothel to celebrate the death of Viserys’ heir. Contempt and jealousy may have been the motives behind this breach of decorum; however, it was ambition that caused Damon to fall so low.
Viserys’ decision to put the child’s life ahead of the mother’s was also a sign of his ambition. He would rather secure his claim to the Iron Throne than risk political unrest for the sake of love. It also shows how highly men treated women at that time. Wives were the instruments of reproduction, not equal in marriage, they had to be loved and cherished at any cost. They, as Viserys proves, having instantly slept with another woman, it was quite possible to replace them.
Since the show is only in its infancy, it’s hard to do any concrete analysis just yet. Judging by the book, the prequel is based, however, on the legacy Dragon House is not limited to the realm of fantasy, nor the overwhelming success of its predecessor. Like a medieval fantasy show Dragon House represents not only past times, but human nature as a whole. The very first episodes of the show seem to address issues that, while seemingly far-fetched, are universal in nature. Misogyny and male dominance are disturbing and destroying the social system as never before. Jealousy and rivalry may never stop disturbing the peace of society, unless kingdoms are destroyed. Too much ambition will always lead to catastrophic failure. The fall of the Dragon Riders is the epitome of human greed, ambition, and resentment—vices that rarely lead to the desired result.
Source: Collider
