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Going Native - Colonialism and the White Savior Trope in Denis Villeneuve's "Dune" Films

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Denis Villeneuve's "Dune" adaptations (2021, 2024) initially appear to follow a typical Hollywood-style White Savior narrative. However, a closer analysis reveals a more nuanced picture: the "Dune" series deconstructs this trope and offers a structural critique of colonialism.

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Going Native – Kolonialismus und der White Saviour-Topos in Denis Villeneuves "Dune"-Filmen

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Volkswagen Foundation
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