Is Dune prophetic? The sci-fi film is a tale of spice and sand worms. But writer Frank Herbert’s original novel draws on ancient history and religion.
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Messianic movement: Colossal sandworms return in Dune: Part Two (above). Glossary
Box office - The place at a cinema or theatre where you can buy tickets. It is also used to talk about how successful a film is.
Rival - Rivals are two groups competing for the same thing.
Empire - A group of countries or states ruled by a single power — sometimes a king or queen.
Bible - The collection of religious texts that are central to Christianity. The Bible includes the Old Testament and the New Testament.
Judaism - An Abrahamic religion whose followers believe in one god. Jewish people do not believe in the Christian New Testament, but both faiths recognise the Hebrew Bible.
Christianity - A major world religion based on the teachings of Jesus Christ.
Islam - A religion centred around the Quran. Followers of Islam are called Muslims.
Revenge - Hurting someone else in return for hurt they have caused.
Prophetic - An accurate prediction of future events.
Resources - A stock or supply of things, such as money or food, that can be used to fulfil a purpose. Earth's natural resources include air, water, soil, minerals, fuels, plants, and animals.