This Game Of Thrones Star Is Still Mad The Series Put Sex Over Politics
Ciarán Hinds, who played the character Mance Rayder, also known as the King Beyond the Wall, on HBO's hit television series Game of Thrones, recently shared his dissatisfaction with the show's approach to storytelling.
In an interview with The Independent, Hinds expressed his disappointment with the disproportionate emphasis on sex in the show, which he believes detracted from the political storytelling of the series.
"But that's business, I guess," says Hinds.
Hinds' comments raise an important question about the role of sex in modern storytelling. While sex has always been a part of human culture, it is often used as a device to attract viewers or to distract from more difficult or complex subject matter.
In some cases, sex is used as a form of character development, but in many others it is simply included for its own sake, without any real connection to the plot or the characters.
Fans seem to agree with Hinds, as they say that "they could have dropped some" sex scenes from the show.
"I don't mind sex if it's relevant to the story but so much seems to just be thrown in as red meat," says Redditor KaleidoscopeThis9463.
The problem with this approach is that it can distract from the real issues that a story is trying to explore.
Like Hinds, many viewers are turned off by the gratuitous use of sex in movies and television shows, and they feel that it is a poor substitute for real storytelling.
Instead of relying on sex to hold people's attention, writers and producers should focus on exploring the deeper themes and motivations of their characters.
While Game of Thrones was a massive success, Hinds' comments suggest that there is still a place for political storytelling in popular culture.
By focusing on the issues and motivations that drive real-world politics and society, writers and producers can create stories that are both entertaining and thought-provoking.
And by avoiding the temptation to rely on sex as a crutch, they can create stories that are truly memorable and impactful.