why Irulan is the best princess

[amw]

Dune appears to be a book tailor-made for teenage boys. The main character is a lonely prince who discovers he has superhuman abilities. His parents move him to a far-off land for their own political reasons, while he mopes about, dreaming of an exotic girl who is fascinated by him. "Tell me of your homeworld, Usul..." Soon enough the political

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[amw]

I'm not sure it's a failure to not get into Dune, especially the books. They are a product of their time, and written in a bit of a heavy way. I think you have to be in the right mindframe to tackle all the jargon and unexplained lore, not to mention the stiff character interactions and laser focus on only the most elite and privileged members of the society it portrays. I think i am lucky to have read it when i was at exactly the right age to find myself enthralled by the world-building, and now it got its hooks in me.

After rewatching everything in the past couple weeks, i do think the miniseries is probably the most accessible version of the overall story. The recent film is blockbuster-y and superficially exciting, but i feel like it lacks the essential weirdness of the books. Still, if it gets a new generation of kids into the world, i guess it did the job!

I've read a bunch of articles about Jodorowsky's Dune, but i don't think i ever got around to watching the documentary. Since i am on a Dune kick the past couple weeks i will hunt it down!