What's the Difference between Dune the Book and Dune the Movie?
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In the Movie |
Paul Atreides
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Paul Atreides
Portrayed by: Kyle MacLachlan
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In the Movie |
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After Paul defeats Feyd in single combat, the Emperor demands that Count Fenring kill Paul in another duel. The Count refuses even though he knows he can kill a tired Paul. |
This does not happen. |
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The lady Fenring seduces Feyd to get pregnant and produce a child for the Bene Gesserit's breeding program. |
She does not.
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Duke Leto sends a suicide squad to destroy the Baron's spice supply after taking control of Dune. He also hides his family's supply of nuclear weapons for later use. |
This does not happen. |
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Paul destroys the wall protecting the city with nuclear weapons. The Gild protests that this will turn the other Houses against him. Paul brushes this protest aside by claiming he used nukes on the wall, not against people. |
Paul does not use nuclear weapons.
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