Frank Herbert's Dune Resident Scholar Profiles
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Arrakis is the only place where melange spice, the most valuable commodity in the Imperium, can be found. House Harkkonen has controlled Dune until now. The Emperor has commanded that House Atriedes assume the overseeing of Dune. Duke Leto Atreides (William Hurt) is the head of House Atriedes, and Paul (Alec Newman) is his son.
Soon after the Atriedes landing on Dune, a traitor allows the Harkkonens to capture the Duke. Paul and his mother Jessica escape into the desert.
Deep in the desert, Paul and his mother come into the company of the Fremen, nomadic people native to Dune. Their legends speak of a man who will come with his Bene Gesserit mother and lead them to victory and prosperity. They believe Paul is that one, Mahdi, as they say.
Paul learns the ways of the Fremen and in time assumes leadership of them. They grow powerful enough to challenge not only Harkkonen, but also Imperial authority.
Aaron Smith, Resident Scholar
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Paul Atreides seeks to destroy the evil House Harkonnen to avenge his father's death, and becomes the fabled messiah of the desert-dwelling Fremen. William Hurt is excellent as Duke Leto Atreides.
Artemis, Resident Scholar
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Plot
Composition of Movie
Actual chase scenes or violence - 30%
Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzle - 40%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 30%
**Fantasy or Science Fiction?**
- science fiction story
Coming of age
Yes
he'll/she'll become:
- ruler
Inner Struggle
Yes
Plotlet:
- feelings growing up with special abilities
Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Profession/status:
- student
- Prince/Nobleman/King
Age:
- a teen
- 20's-30's
Has special powers?
Yes
Magical/mental powers of main character:
- can read emotions
- mind control
- clairvoyant
- can see into the future
- is very quick
Hair color?
- blonde
- brunette (Black)
Hair type
- (man) short/medium straight
- (man) short/medium curly
Body type
- average (man)
Unclothed?
- Chest
Events of movie makes character more...
- happy
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor?
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
- Very much smarter than other characters
Physique
- Very athletic
- average physique
Secondary Main Character
Identity:
- Female
Hair color
- red
Hair style
- (woman) medium/shoulderlgn, straight
How much in movie?
- 90%-100%
Ethnicity/Nationality
- Eastern European
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
Age:
- 60's-90's
Profession/status:
- Prince/Nobleman/King
- dictator
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- 60%
Hair color
- red
Hair style
- (man) short/standard curly
Body type
- fat (man)
unclothed?
- chest
Ethnicity
- White
Sense of humor?
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physical condition
- missing body parts/abilities
How sensitive is this character?
- mean, arrogant
Setting
A substantial portion of this movie takes place on a non-Earth planetary body:
- humans in a futuristic society
- big overbuilt futuristic city
Planet outside our solar system?
Yes
Desert?
Yes
Misc settings
- fort/castle
Style
Accounts of torture and death?
- moderately detailed references to deaths
- explicit references to deaths
Tone of movie
- spiritual
Sex/nudity in movie?
Yes
What kind of sex:
- kissing
- impregnation/reproduction
- seeing breasts
- sex under blankets
If this isn't a movie...
- Episode of TV show
Any profanity?
- None
Kinds of F/X
- exotic spaceships
- exotic big cities
- exotic alien landscape
If Soundtrack VERY NOTICEABLE...
- Orchestra/classical
Is this movie based on a
- book
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