Abstract:Isaac Asimov's Foundation and Frank Herbert's Dune were considered to be "unadaptable" works. This paper critically discusses Villeneuve's Dune and the TV series created by AppleTV+, a revision of the "Foundation", overviewing the controversies surrounding the recreation and transformation of these "grand narratives". The author considers that these transmutations are relevant not only for their storytelling alterations, but also for the transformations of "cinematic capitalism". Proposing as a working concept… Show more
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