Fear is the Mind Killer
When turning a book into a film, there are many variables to consider. Just because it was a good book, it does not mean it will be a good movie. Will people who have read and loved the book respond well to its adaptation? Is the movie similar enough to the book? There are a ton of things to take into account, but one of the most important questions would definitely be: Is this book still relevant today? It is a valid question, especially when making a movie out of a book written a long time ago. This is the case of Dune, Frank Herbert's 900-page masterpiece. The book, which was published in 1965 was just made into a movie earlier this year and people have been wondering about the relevance of this movie in this day and age. In his article, Don Kaye brings forward multiple reasons why it was perfectly reasonable to make this movie this year. Dune is a mix of many things but it is first and foremost a book of science fiction. When you dig deeper and look at the core themes though, i...
