[Epoch Times, September 8, 2021](Epoch Times reporter Zheng Yifen reported in Taipei, Taiwan) The movie “Dune” (DUNE) has gathered many celebrities. “Dune” is adapted from Frank Herbert’s famous novel of the same name. The later future is used as a background to describe the story of power struggles between galaxies. It is the first work to win both the Nebula Award and the Hugo Award. It is known as the “Bible of Science Fiction.”
The film gathered many big names, including “Sweet Tea” Timothée Chalamet, Oscar Isaac, Rebecca Ferguson, and “Sanos” Josh Brolin ( Josh Brolin, Javier Bardem, “Waterman” Jason Momoa (Jason Momoa), and Zhang Zhen, among others, were well received after their premiere at the Venice Film Festival last weekend.
The film was adapted by director Danny Villeneuve. He said: “For me, Dune is a love letter dedicated to the big screen. This is my dream, my design, and my way of achieving it. But This story is too complicated to be told in just one movie, so for me, although it is a challenge, this is the largest and most challenging movie I have ever made. “Dune” is only the second one. The appetizer, the main course is next.”
The protagonist of the story is Paul, and the complex backgrounds in the play include the Atradi family, the Harkenner family, the Sisters of Beni Jesserud, the struggles and conflicts between the Freemans, social oppression and ecological disasters.
story background
The plot tells about the loyal and benevolent Yatridi family. Their reputation among the families is getting higher and higher, but they also provoked the emperor’s jealousy. So the emperor set up a vicious conspiracy and sent them to take over the spice-rich Erakos. Eracos is rich in a unique spice that can inspire human consciousness and potential, and has been in a battleground for several generations; human time and space travel, knowledge, trade, and even survival depend on this spice.
The Yatridi family and the Harkennen family, where the protagonist Paul belongs, are feuds for generations, but the conspiracy and influence of the two families far exceeds anyone’s imagination. The protagonist Paul Yatridi has many crises and constant conflicts on the path of the future, and must rely on a lofty morality and sense of mission to defeat the fateful enemy.
Yatridi family
The leader of the Yatridi family is the Duke of Reto (played by Oscar Isaac). He is known for his kindness, faith and bravery. He accepts the emperor’s order to move the entire family to Erakos. He is not only responsible to the people of the family, but also must prepare his son Paul Atridi for future dangers.
Paul Atridi (played by Timothy Charmer) is the son of Duke Reto and Ms. Jessica (played by Rebecca Ferguson). He is the heir of the Atridi family and has spent his entire life preparing to inherit the burden of the family , And train fighting skills and mentality with sword masters and spiritual instructors.
Swordsman Duncan Edhou (played by Jason Momoya) is the deadliest weapon of the Yatridi family, loyal and deadly, guarding the whole family with his life.
Gurney Harleck (played by Josh Brolin) is a warrior with a poet’s soul. He has experienced many battles and loved Paul as his own son. He will take any necessary actions to protect the Yatridi family.
Dr. Ewing (played by Zhang Zhen) is the most trusted member of the Yatridi family. He uses precise acupoint massage to detect injuries and can sense his mental state by touching the patient.
Among them, the mysterious sisterhood Beni Jessreide has used prophecies and superstitions to manipulate human history in the dark for generations. Paul’s mother Jessica is one of the members and is good at using her voice and The mind controls others, and she also imparted her abilities to Paul.
Harkenner family
Compared with the loyal and benevolent Atradi family, the Harkennon family is the representative of power and cruelty. It is also the feud and enemy of the Atradi family. It is the darkest and violent family in the galaxy. It has ruled for several generations. Elakos.
Baron Harkennon (played by Stellen Skorska), is a very powerful villain, gliding in the air like a phantom, cruel and manipulating others with fear and pain.
The beast Laban (played by Dave Batista), Baron Harkennon’s nephew, is a brutal and inhuman executioner, and his mission is to use all necessary means to ensure the safety of the empire.
Peter De Vries (played by David Das Mazilian) is the crystal calculator of the Harkenner family, using his twisted mind to execute the conspiracy of Baron Harkenner.
Freeman
The blue-eyed Fremans are locals living in Erakos, who have long been persecuted by the Harkennen family and live in seclusion in the depths of the desert, able to adapt to the worst living environment in the world.
Stiga (played by Javier Baden) is the leader of the Freemans and will do everything to protect the lives and culture of the people.
Letter Keynes (played by Sharon Duncan Brewster) is an expert in the study of sand dunes and its culture, and as a diplomatic envoy of the Yatridi family, he is also under great pressure from many sources.
Quan Ni (Cindia) is a young girl Paul has been dreaming of repeatedly. She is a brave fighter who is very accustomed to hating those aliens who always come to exploit her people.
Editor in charge: Su Yang
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