Dune: Part Two
Spoilers are out front for Dune : Part Two .
Summary
Although David Lynch ’s 1984Duneis see as a campier , cult - classic take on Frank Herbert ’s Hellenic novel , a few of the movie ’s details are actually more volume - precise than those see in Denis Villeneuve’sDune : Part Two . WhileDune 2is an all - clip sci - fi chef-d’oeuvre , Villeneuve ’s follow - up to his 2021 blockbuster decidedly take some libertieswith the generator material . Even in the wake of Lynch ’s attempt at adaptingDune , the epic skill fabrication fib was deemed insufferable to reliably recreate on screen door — and that ’s exactly whyDune 2makes a few crucial Word change .
Still , whileDune 2manages to stay truer to the spirit and tone of Herbert ’s 1965 novel , book purist may regain more to praise in David Lynch ’s flick from the ' 80s . While very much a Cartesian product of its time,1984’sDunedoesn’t make as many additions as Villeneuve’sDuneduology does . or else , Lynch ’s picture cuts and condenses . While neither film adapts the ledger in a one - to - one way , it ’s interesting to see where the author - manager decided to vary — and where they decide to stick close to Herbert ’s visual sense .
Dune : Part Two is an awe - inspiring , visually stunning sci - fi spectacle and a devastating collision of myth and destiny on a galactic ordered series
11Alia Atreides' Role
Instead of finding a creative solution toDune ’s weird character , David Lynch determine to bring in a pretty faithful - to - the - book , Alia Atreides . In both movies , a meaning Lady Jessica ingests the Water of Life to become a Bene Gesserit Reverend Mother . The process has a distressing shock on her unborn kid : Alia is also given access to the Bene Gesserit corporate memory . Essentially , she ’s a full Reverend Mother in a child ’s organic structure . To avoid the leave " abomination,“Villeneuve cleverly frame a young - grownup Alia ( Anya Taylor - Joy ) in one of Paul ’s visions , but otherwise cuts her on - screen role .
10Feyd-Rautha’s Death
At the end ofDune , Paul threatens to destroy Arrakis ' spice production unlessDune 2 ’s Emperor Shaddam IVabdicates the throne . In the book , Feyd - Rautha challenge Paul to a knife competitiveness ; afterthe Harkonnen heritor attempts to cheatand kill Paul with a obscure poisonous substance spur , Paul make the upper deal , kill Feyd - Rautha . AlthoughDune 2insinuates that Feyd - Rautha may not always press fair , he and Paul are much more evenly matched during their case - off . In fact , Feyd - Rautha almost kill Paul just - and - square , which is a significant departure from the record book .
9Thufir Hawat’s Fate
AlthoughDune ’s Mentat and Master of Assassins Thufir Hawatseemingly survives the Harkonnen / Sardaukar massacre of House Atreides , he does n’t come out inDune 2 . The only House Atreides loyalist to show up and aid Paul inDune 2is Gurney Halleck , who cite getting the other survivor off Arrakis and back to Caladan . A throwaway furrow of sorts , Gurney ’s explanation does little to clarify Thufir Hawat ’s portion . In the book , Hawat attempt to bring the Harkonnens down from within by gaining Feyd - Rautha ’s trust and turning him against his uncle . Seemingly , Dune 2cuts Hawat ’s role to streamline thing .
Lady Jessica siezes the opportunity to raven on the Fremen ’s feeling in a Messiah …
8The Fremen Reaction To Paul
In all iterations ofDune , Paul and Lady Jessica are given sanctuary by a sietch of Fremen . However , Dune 2sees Paul involve to do more to establish his utility , while Jessica siezes the chance to feed on the Fremen ’s belief in a Messiah . In 1984’sDune , as in the Good Book , Paul apprize the Fremen in the Bene Gesserit " weirding way,“and there ’s a somewhat quick and widespread opinion in his role as Messiah . Dune 2introduces a snag between the younger and older contemporaries of Fremen , with many being questioning of Paul .
7Chani’s Role & Belief In Paul
There ’s no deny thatDune 2does Chani justice by give her a gravid role in the overall tale . In Lynch ’s picture , Chani is reduced to the theatrical role of Paul ’s love interest — though there ’s really no build to that plotline . While Chani falls in love with Paul inDune 2 , she ’s skeptical of his role as Messiah , seeing the story as the Bene Gesserit ’s pernicious means of control the Fremen . At theend ofDune 2,Chani refuses to go for Paul ’s conversion into a white savior figureand leave him behind .
6Princess Irulan’s Role As Narrator
In the novel , Princess Irulan appears very briefly , though many passing are attributed to her , turn her into a sorting of over - curve storyteller shape . David Lynch ’s film adaptation runs with this opinion by having Irulan give the film with a long - meander account about the world ofDune . Instead of employing cheesy vocalism - over narration , Dune 2changes Irulan ’s role , giving her more to do throughout the cinema . While she does keep a journal of sort , Irulan is n’t just a peaceful observerwho is given to Paul at the end of the history .
David Lynch ’s 1984Dunedoes a huge ill service by paint Paul as a super - powered Heron …
5The Use Of Sand Worms In The Final Battle
In Lynch’sDune , Paul ingests the Water of Life and awakens with newfound big businessman , including the ability to ascertain the sandworms that live on Arrakis . Much like in the novel , Paul and the Fremen mount an assault on the capital of Arrakis by riding the giant sandworms into fight . While1984’sDunedoes a huge disservice by paint Paul as a super - powered hoagie , Dune 2stays truer to the book in that it instance the problematical nature of his role as Fremen messiah . Although it cuts Paul ’s final , triumphant sandworm ride , Dune 2gets the themes right .
4The Reveal Of Lady Jessica’s Parentage
Themassive twist of Lady Jessica ’s parentageplays a much more pregnant role inDune 2than it does in 1984’sDune . The illegitimate girl of theBaron , Jessica connects the Harkonnens to House Atreides . David Lynch’sDuneis less concerned in delving into the Bene Gesserit breeding program ; while that might make it less unfeigned to the al-Qur’an in some slipway , it is unfeigned thatthe complicated family line trees within theDuneuniverse become more prominent in the sequels(and prequel ) — as does the reveal of Lady Jessica ’s mother .
3Dune’s Two-Year Time Jump
In Herbert ’s novel , Paul ’s attacks on the spicery output system traverse two old age . Embedded with the Fremen for quite some time , Paul becomes an even more storied bod . The timeline also gives Lady Jessica the luck to have Alia , making her a key bod in Paul ’s eventual assault on the Baron and the Emperor . While 1984’sDuneretains the time jump , Dune 2forgoes putting any veridical time stamp on its news report . However , it ’s clearly less than nine months since Lady Jessica never gives nascency to Alia .
Chani ’s decision to leave at the end of Dune : Part Two was shrouded in mystery , and it has massive deduction for the time to come of the story .
2Why Paul Decides To Ingest The Water Of Life
The 1984 version ofDunesees Muad’Dib finally drinking the Water of Life afterPaul ’s prophetical dreamsstop . Eager to learn more about his destiny and the future of Arrakis , Paul gives into enticement . Although Paul ’s logical thinking is different in the novel , it more close aligns with Lynch ’s take . The novel ’s Paul does n’t foresee Gurney ’s attempted blackwash of Jessica , prompting Paul to partake in the ritual . InDune 2 , Paul refuses to travel south , knowing the serial publication of upshot will contribute him to drink in the Water of Life . However , Feyd ’s blast on Sietch Tabr causes him to give into destiny .
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