House of the Dragon has had a profound effect on the world of streaming. Its unorthodox and groundbreaking approach to storytelling has fascinated audiences across the globe. The director and actors involved in the project did a phenomenal job and made it one of the most memorable shows to come out of the American film industry in the recent past.
There was a lot of curiosity about the brothel scene in episode four, which many found to be ingenious and innovative. Clare Kilner, who directed the episode, recently discussed the inspiration behind this particular segment of the episode. She revealed that her inspiration for this steamy scene came from an episode in her life when she explored a dark Berlin nightclub. In one of the rooms deep inside the facility, people were tearing each other’s clothes and having s–ual intercourse.
The acclaimed director explained that she wanted to be authentic with her content and wanted to represent the female gaze as opposed to the male gaze that is shown in most productions. This is why she dug deep into her own experience and created an authentic representation of what she believed was the female gaze. The result was a fascinating scene that captivated the imagination of people everywhere.
House of Dragon’s Controversial Brothel Scene
House of Dragon is one of the most-viewed shows worldwide. The highly-rated show premiered on August 21, 2022, with the first season consisting of ten episodes, featuring a star-studded cast ensemble, captivating splendor visuals, fascinating plot, which makes it a gripping watch that keeps the audiences invested. There are many intriguing aspects of the show which many claims are way better than Games of Thrones.
The action-adventure series undoubtedly earned a new fanbase, with many gushing about its unique themes and technical aspects, but some intimate scenes in the series also raised eyebrows. For instance, the brothel scene in House of the Dragon season one episode four featured Daemon Targaryen (Matt Smith) taking his teenage niece Rhaenyra Targaryen (Milly Alcock) on a tour when they suddenly engaged in intimate activities. This sequence caused a buzz on the internet, leaving fans stunned.
Clare Kilner Reveals How She Staged Brothel Scene in Episode 4 of House of the Dragon
In a recent candid interview with THR, Clare Kilner, who directed three episodes of the show, shares how she staged these steamy brothel scenes and what inspired her. Kilner told the outlet:
“I’d grown up on seeing the male gaze [in cinema] — seeing s-x from the male point of view — and I found myself thinking that I don’t even know what the female gaze is. You don’t just want to point the camera at tits. I had to think about what my own gaze was, which was interesting.”
“So for that sequence, I actually drew on the fact that when I was 23, somebody took me to a club in Berlin through these dark corridors and into this room where people were just like walking toward one another and ripping one another’s clothes off and having s-x. I thought that this is how it might feel for young Rhaenyra going into this place.”
Clare Kilner claimed that she wanted to depict this shot in the best and most distinctive way possible so that it would accurately demonstrate the context. Therefore, the details she noticed in that club helped her inspire in staging this steamy brothel sequence episode.
