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Re:I Found David Lynch's Lost 'Dune II' Script by righthand on Saturday January 13, 2024 @11:21AM (#38981378)
No I think they took the easy way out because “modern” aka 1st world audiences are afraid of the word jihad. It wouldn’t be such a big deal if people weren’t proclaiming it to be an accurate depiction of the book when it clearly overwrites several big pieces of plot in favor of modern anxieties.
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Re:I Found David Lynch's Lost 'Dune II' Script by willis936 on Saturday January 13, 2024 @12:15PM (#38982026)
There are a lot more Arabic aspects of the Fremen in the books that didn't make it into the movie. They could have left those and removed the word Jihad but they went all the way.
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Re:I Found David Lynch's Lost 'Dune II' Script by righthand on Saturday January 13, 2024 @04:35PM (#38984822)
Agreed. Dune is essentially an exploration of Middle Eastern cultures, in which a peek into is something that could benefit Hollywood and their audiences, especially in modern times.
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