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Children of Dune Movie Review Summary

Actors: James McAvoy, Susan Sarandon

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This movie shows how a royal family on the planet Arrakis is torn by politics and betrayal. The twins Ghanima and Leto try to find their father, while, their aunt Alia is possessed by their dead grandfather, the Baron Harkonnen. The planet Arrakis is changing monumentally. It is slowly being changed from the harsh deserts of Dune to a green world, a world that can harvest life, in which people can live on. But what many don't realize is that this change will bring destruction to all of the worlds.
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The review of this Movie prepared by Caitlin Bristol



Script Analysis of Children of Dune

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Plot & Themes

Composition of Book Actual chase scenes or violence 30%Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzle 50%Feelings, relationships, character bio/development 20% **Fantasy or Science Fiction?**    -   science fiction story Powerplays    -   Yes Plotlets:    -   struggle within govt/kingdom factions

Main Character

Identity:    -   Male Profession/status:    -   Prince/Nobleman/King Age:    -   20's-30's Has special powers?    -   Yes Magical/mental powers of main character:    -   can read emotions    -   can change shapes    -   telekinesis    -   mind reading    -   mind control    -   clairvoyant    -   can see into the future Ethnicity/Nationality    -   English/British Unusual characteristics:    -   Super genius

Setting

A substantial portion of this movie takes place on a non-Earth planetary body:    -   big overbuilt futuristic city    -   very controlled society Planet outside our solar system?    -   Yes Desert?    -   Yes

Writing Style

Accounts of torture and death?    -   moderately detailed references to deaths Tone of movie    -   fearful Sex/nudity in movie?    -   Yes What kind of sex:    -   touching of personal anatomy    -   seeing breasts    -   seeing nude female butt    -   sex under blankets Kinds of F/X    -   Things that change shape/morph    -   exploding vehicles    -   nasty human transformations Is this movie based on a    -   book

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G.I. Samurai starring Sonny Chiba
Metropolis (2001) starring Yuka Imoto (Tima's voice), Kei Kobayashi (Kenichi's voice), Kouki Okada (Rock's voice)
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