Is Dune an example of a white saviour narrative – or a critique of it?
- Written by: Cherine Fahd, Associate Professor Visual Communication, University of Technology Sydney
Courtesy Warner BrosScience-fiction film as a genre allows us to encounter hypothetical worlds in which to understand our own.
These films often present utopian and dystopian worlds, exploring themes of nationalism and heroism. They often include a strong, white, male lead who heroically rescues the poor and the good from the stranglehold of...
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