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September 27, 2022 K Kennedy Academia, Criticism

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Scandals, hot takes, regrets, and reflections. Wha Scandals, hot takes, regrets, and reflections. Whatever you think of the 1984 Dune film, don't miss this engaging story about its production! Check out my review of the new book by @maxevry1 “A Masterpiece In Disarray: David Lynch's Dune. An Oral History" on my blog, link in bio #davidlynch #dune #frankherbert #film #book #sciencefiction #fantasy #bookstagram #arrakis
New book on Dune alert! Max Evry’s "A Masterpie New book on Dune alert! Max Evry’s "A Masterpiece in Disarray: David Lynch’s Dune. An Oral History" is an inside look at this infamous 1984 film. So far, I’m enjoying being able to connect in a small way with people I’ve only watched on screen or written about. Such as that actor Kyle Maclachlan (Paul Atreides) liked to eat peanut butter on whole wheat bread for his meal of choice, or that director David Lynch ate the same meal for lunch at Bob’s Big Boy. Nothing wrong with some stability. ☺️ Stay tuned for my full review when the book releases on September 19! Available in hardcover or Kindle ebook on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3PkLYaX
German researcher Björnstjern Baade has posted on German researcher Björnstjern Baade has posted on Twitter (@B_Baade) about his new published article on "The Law of Frank Herbert's Dune: Legal Culture between Cynicism, Earnestness and Futility." There aren't too many analyses of the legal aspects of #Dune, so this is a welcome addition. Here's the abstract: Frank Herbert’s Dune series has been analyzed with regard to various issues, such as politics, ecology and religion. Its legal aspects have been neglected so far. Contrary to the seemingly common perception that law does not play a significant role in Dune, this article will first show that law is indeed ubiquitous in Dune and shapes the narrative in important ways. Dune develops different legal cultures: a cynical rule by law in the Imperium and an earnest rule of law among the native Fremen. It reflects on the limits of law in a way that is heavily influenced by a type of collective determinism first developed in Leo Tolstoy’s War and Peace, a source of inspiration that has not been noticed until now. Dune reflects a profound distrust of organized authority. Ultimately, it undervalues the fact that law can serve to prevent abuse of power. But to do so, the law needs independent guardians which are conspicuously absent in Dune.
Threaded with Pacific and Māori imagery, terms, a Threaded with Pacific and Māori imagery, terms, and worldviews, New Zealand author Gina Cole's novel ‘Na Viro’ clearly and impactfully represents Pasifika science fiction and ‘Pasifikafuturism’. It also centers on women’s experiences—grandmother, mother, sister—and takes their strength and capability in the face of personal and technical challenges as a given. Check out my review [link in bio]. Beautiful cover art by @the_lonelyislander #sciencefiction #scifi #fantasy #scififantasy #scifibooks #bookstagram #Pacific #Maori #Indigenous #ocean #futurism #futuretech #womenempowerment
Stumbled across this delightful review of the Saha Stumbled across this delightful review of the Sahara Desert while researching. 😄
Interesting bit of info: Dune (1965) is one of the Interesting bit of info: Dune (1965) is one of the books ChatGPT ‘knows’, along with a lot of other science fiction and fantasy. This has implications for AI we don’t even know about yet. #dune #sciencefiction #fantasy #ai #data
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