Sex sells?

Anyone who has watched the last five seasons of Game of Thrones knows that the sex scenes abound in plenty. Well, Season 6 of Game of Thrones is still in its infancy and just when fans were being weaned off the nude scenes, Emilia Clarke had to throw in the spanner in the works.

Yes, fans of Game of Thrones were treated to another boob fest and just when folk were about to yawn, Emilia Clarke confirmed that the nude scene was not played out by a double but by herself. That got tongues wagging. The last time Clarke stripped for the screen was during the shooting of Season 3. Keep in mind that the actress herself only refuses to do the so-called nude scenes for fear that they may typecast her career.

Was the pique in interest due to the fact that this was the real Clarke or on account of a spike in dopamine among Game of Thrones fanatics? Put in another way can this production attribute its large following to tits and more tits? Well, the answer could be a bit more complicated than that.

Sex definitely sells, and it has been an integral component in the wild success that Game of Thrones has tasted. True, Emilia Clarke can state that she has evolved as a person or feels secure enough at this point in her career to avoid being typecast by sex scenes and yes 'Khaleesi' has been the subject of many boys dreams across the world but sex explains a reason why this epic tale has been a runaway success.

The secret behind the success of this epic is that it plays upon a template that automatically registers with the human psyche. Foremost, season 6 is based on the previously unreleased sixth book of the novel and it represents a place where several subplots of the different books finally converge. It is little wonder that viewership has spiked up in Season 6.

Palace coups, recasting history ,and harping on a legend is what has made Game of Thrones a runaway success with it's viewership. That notwithstanding, Dany's escape from her captors by bringing to the fore what has been her secret arsenal since the show begun(she is fireproof); and yes by eviscerating the Dothraki leadership she not only gains the allegiance of her followers but also a larger army in tow best illustrates the twists and turns that make this series a must watch.

For the audience ,it is scenes like these that ultimately enamor one to the series: Carefully written scripts that nutmeg even the best writers in the business. Yes, the audience for a moment was caught up in a trance when Dany descended the stairs whilst baring all her nude glory but this should never be lost in the context of what makes this series great. Excellent writing and a play on creativity that is second to none in the industry ,and the fans fully agree.