The Symmetry and Symbolism of Dune
Our channel and content cater to those who love and appreciate the art of fictional film making, especially when it comes to high-level science fiction films. We also like to read. So, when it came to making a choice for this week’s content, “Dune” (Warner Bros. 2021) was something of an easy decision. There have been a few adaptations of the novel DUNE by Frank Herbert (1965). This is due to the novel’s influence on several science fiction titles—Yes, that one and the other one too. In recent years, Director Denis Villeneuve revealed to everyone that he had his mind blown by Mr. Herbert’s prose. That was something to which I could relate. In 2012, I “borrowed” a paperback from my job’s community reading corner and never gave it back—I’m sorry Jesus. It was an undertaking, to say the least, a love affair, to say the most. Instantly, I understood the reasons why the previous “Dune” (Universal Pictures 1984) film was so amazing and at the same time dis...
