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by ShinTakuya
1033 days ago
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Dune very much commented on the contemporarybproblems of its day. A big theme was around the scramble for Africa which, while over, was still affecting the continent in various ways as decolonisation continued. I agree that the extent of the commentary varies, and Dune is light handed in terms of political hot topics, but it was certainly there. |
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An extractive industry moves into in the desert for an extremely valuable substance that is vital for transport, while the indigenous inhabitants are overlooked. Religious fervour and holy war. I think that the Middle-east and oil are the most obvious parallels.
It is indeed "commenting on the contemporary problems of its day".