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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Biblical themes inspire blockbuster movie hit
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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The promised hour has arrived. Today, Dune: Part Two, the second half of director Denis Villeneuve's science fiction movie, is released.
Part one was a big box officeThe place at a cinema or theatre where you can buy tickets. It is also used to talk about how successful a film is. hit and won many awards.
Part Two could be even bigger. It includes amazing landscapes, crazy costumes and action scenes. But it is more than just a thriller.
The films are based on a 1965 book by the American writer Frank Herbert.
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The plot follows two rivalRivals are two groups competing for the same thing. families as they plot to take control of an empireA group of countries or states ruled by a single power - sometimes a king or queen. in space.
It is a simple story. But it has many real world parallels. In particular Herbert draws on the Hebrew BibleThe collection of religious texts that are central to Christianity. The Bible includes the Old Testament and the New Testament. , a religious text in JudaismAn 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. , ChristianityA major world religion based on the teachings of Jesus Christ. and IslamA religion centred around the Quran. Followers of Islam are called Muslims. . After Leto Atreides is killed, his son Paul runs away to the desert. He then plots his revengeHurting someone else in return for hurt they have caused., with the help of a group of poor creatures in the desert called the Fremen.
Yes! Dune shows us what the world may look like in the future: dry climates, extreme views and not enough resourcesA 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. to meet everybody's needs.
No! Dune actually tells us more about the past than the future. It draws on stories told in the Bible hundreds of years ago.
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Keywords
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.
Biblical themes inspire blockbuster movie hit
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.