Book Themes

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Frank Herbert

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Discussions about the themes in Dune.

Thematically, the story revolves around the politics of humanity, technology, morality, environmentalism, ecology, gender dynamics, religion, and much more.

  • Discuss how these (and other) themes are presented in Dune.

For inspiration, see ERAU student papers (from Fall 2013-Spring 2016) on Dune focusing on topics such as:

  • Psychological, Philosophical, and Theological Components of Dune
  • Terraforming and Climatology of Dune
  • Life Sciences, such as human physiology, animals, and the symbolic significance of water and creatures in Dune
  • Social and Polital Sciences in Dune
  • Military Operations and Strategies in Dune (Fall 2015 and Spring 2016)

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Book Themes

Discussions about the themes in Dune.

Thematically, the story revolves around the politics of humanity, technology, morality, environmentalism, ecology, gender dynamics, religion, and much more.

  • Discuss how these (and other) themes are presented in Dune.

For inspiration, see ERAU student papers (from Fall 2013-Spring 2016) on Dune focusing on topics such as:

  • Psychological, Philosophical, and Theological Components of Dune
  • Terraforming and Climatology of Dune
  • Life Sciences, such as human physiology, animals, and the symbolic significance of water and creatures in Dune
  • Social and Polital Sciences in Dune
  • Military Operations and Strategies in Dune (Fall 2015 and Spring 2016)