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Sydney thoughtfully examines the implications of historical accuracy in fantasy worlds. She acknowledges that while creative liberties are a component of filmmaking, especially in fantastical contexts (after all, How to Train Your Dragon features dragons), she draws a line when existing characters and stories are altered simply for the sake of political correctness or as a reflection of current social agendas.
She stresses that if a character has a defined identity, as someone rooted in a specific culture, the adaptation should be true to that representation. The director's comments referencing a multicultural world of Viking warriors only deepen her frustration, as she argues it ignores the historical context of these groups.