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Culture: Why did the sci-fi book “Dune” become a cult?
Culture: Why did the sci-fi book “Dune” become a cult? – (France 2)
Frank Herbert's book Dune became popular because of the topics it covers, such as ecology. The work that revolutionized science fiction has been adapted for cinema by Denis Villeneuve. The second part will be shown in cinemas on Wednesday, February 28.
Sand dunes It is an impressive film that will impress the audiences. It is above all a book that revolutionized the world of 1960s science fiction and that often serves as a warning. More than 10,000 years after our era, Dione is a desert planet destroyed by humans. In this hostile region, water is an extremely valuable resource. In 1965, American writer Frank Herbert conceived it Sand dunesan epic in six volumes, concerned with the preservation of the planet.
A nightmare for directors
“It's a novel that still speaks to us now.”says Lloyd Cherry, deputy editor of the magazine Screaming metalspecializes in books Sand dunes. It is also the first book to promote women, at a time when the American housewife was confined to her kitchen. By the late 1960s, the novel's wise ideas were a hit on student campuses. A cult book, but a very rich one, Dune has long been a nightmare for filmmakers. Only Denis Villeneuve is capable of this Adapt to it By signing his second film, particularly faithful to the legendary saga.
