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anna_wingA really interesting article about the new adaptation of 'Dune', from Al Jazeera. Frank Herbert knew a lot about the various Islamic traditions, and used the technical vocabulary of Sufi mysticism extensively in the 'Dune' books.
https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2020/10/11/paul-atreides-led-a-jihad-not-a-crusade-heres-why-that-matters/
I've seen both the famous Lynch film (Kyle McLachlan as Paul, Sting as Feyd-Rautha, Jurgen Prochnow as Duke Leto, Francesca Annis as Lady Jessica, Linda Hunt as the Shadout Mapes - I loved them all), and the dutiful but rather dull mini-series of 2000 (William Hurt as Duke Leto, no, sorry, doesn't work at all...), and was rather looking forward to the new version. But yes, I can see where the author of that article is coming from.
https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2020/10/11/paul-atreides-led-a-jihad-not-a-crusade-heres-why-that-matters/
I've seen both the famous Lynch film (Kyle McLachlan as Paul, Sting as Feyd-Rautha, Jurgen Prochnow as Duke Leto, Francesca Annis as Lady Jessica, Linda Hunt as the Shadout Mapes - I loved them all), and the dutiful but rather dull mini-series of 2000 (William Hurt as Duke Leto, no, sorry, doesn't work at all...), and was rather looking forward to the new version. But yes, I can see where the author of that article is coming from.
