STACK #209 Mar 2022

MOVIE FEATURE

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HOUSE HARKONNEN The bad guys. The sinister Harkonnens, ruled

by the cruel and corpulent Baron Vladimir, inhabit the dark industrial world of Giedi

AN INTRODUCTION TO DUNE

Prime. The Baron has sworn to eliminate his arch enemy, Duke Leto Atreides, and has planted a traitor within the Atreides’ ranks in order to bring the house down upon their arrival on Arrakis. THE BENE GESSERIT A mysterious sisterhood

• Dune is out on Mar 2

possessed of superhuman mental powers including a persuasive “Voice” that can control another’s actions. The Bene Gesserit have manipulated human bloodlines for generations

A triumph of science fiction world building, Dune is a complex brew that can prove challenging to those unfamiliar with Frank Herbert’s classic novel and David Lynch’s 1984 movie adaptation.To make things easier, STACK presents a ‘who’s who’ guide to assist newcomers in navigating this vast and intricate universe. Words Scott Hocking F irst published in 1965 and set in the year 10,191, Frank Herbert’s award-winning novel Dune follows the struggle between the situation on Arrakis as the film opens. Video records accessed by Paul (Timothée Chalamet) also help to fill in the gaps, resulting in a version that’s far more accessible and straightforward to newcomers.

in an attempt to produce a superbeing, the Kwisatz Haderach – “one who can be in many places at once.” The Lady Jessica is a member of this order and trains

two great houses to control the desert planet Arrakis and its valuable mind-expanding spice, which is vital to space travel and the Galactic Empire. The protagonist is young Paul Atreides, who possesses visionary powers and is regarded by the local tribes as a messiah figure. And there are colossal worms lurking below the sands… The complexity of the story made it a challenge for filmmakers and moviegoers alike. When David Lynch’s Dune was first released to cinemas by Universal Pictures in 1984, the studio was concerned that mainstream audiences might find themselves a bit lost, so a ‘Dune Terminology’ guide was handed out with every ticket. Fortunately, in bringing a new vision of Dune to the screen in 2021 as a two-part epic, director Denis Villeneuve ( Blade Runner 2049 ) has eschewed exposition dumps – and the corny character inner monologues used by Lynch – in favour of a visual shorthand that deftly establishes the key players and cultures, as well as the planet’s ecology. It also helps that Zendaya’s character, Chani, succinctly sums up

Nevertheless, navigating the world of Dune for the first time can be baffling – there’s a LOT to absorb – so let’s take a brief look at the key players and their relationships as an introduction

Paul in the Bene Gesserit way. THE FREMEN

The tribal desert dwellers of Arrakis and caretakers of the planet, who will fight to the death to protect it. Skilled in conserving precious water, the Fremen wear ‘stillsuits’ that recycle the body’s moisture. After taking the stewardship on Arrakis, Duke Leto Atreides attempts to win the trust of the Fremen and recruit them as a powerful ally.

to this rich and intoxicating universe. HOUSE ATREIDES

The good guys. One of the major houses of the Galactic Empire, the noble Atreides

reside on the ocean planet of Caladan.

Ruled by the compassionate Duke Leto, House Atreides is commanded by the Emperor to take control of Arrakis and spice mining following the withdrawal of House Harkonnen. Paul Atreides – the son of Leto and his concubine, the Lady Jessica – begins to experience prophetic dreams of Arrakis, where destiny awaits him.

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