Paul Atreides Is A Warning | Dune Explained

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In-depth analysis of Paul Atreides.
For all life, Frank Herbert believed heroes were a recipe for disaster. Even if we found a real superhero, he thought that flawed mortals would eventually gather around such a leader and form a power, and this power would somehow be abused. And with his Dune Saga, he actually warns us that a society relies on a single charismatic and powerful leader is in great danger.
For him, Paul Atreides is not a savior; he is not a chosen one. His destiny is a fabricated myth; it’s belief, it’s a lie…
I want to explain why.
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@ValaritasYT

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@maedre1759

Paul was literally playing 5d chess to get his revenge, manipulating everyone and finally becomes a man he didn't want to be.

@movieverse2626

People are mad at chani, but chani is literally pointing out what the author was saying the entire time.

@user-lj1uo1wq9z

“This prophecy is how they enslave us!!” - Chani tried to warn them.

@Akiraspin

Sounds like Harkonnen propaganda to me dawg.

@ribcagesteak

Paul is part Lawrence of Arabia, Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar, and Genghis Khan. Fascinating character.

@TheBriarWolf

The scary part for me was always the moment when I realized I would make the same choices he did. I think most men would. They killed his Father, his eldest son, his best friend and mentor, all of his people…You can call it vengeance, but in the hearts of most men that is Justice. I’d make almost any devils bargain if someone took that from me and I had the choice. That’s the damnable horrifying lure and I can see it. The monster is in the mirror.

@regulus5279

5:37

@esrasimge8351

Paul is such a powerful figure. He desperately wanted to stop the fighting in "his name" and yet each step he took brought him closer to it.

@Graywolf335

Paul: breathes

@christopherpumphrey7023

After he drinks the water of life he sees what becomes “The Golden Path”. Which he knows he has to become the villain of the universe and oppress the people. He was not able to do it, so his son did it. Leto II, the God Emperor causes humanity to reach the Golden Path by starting the great scattering. If you look at Paul’s story it’s quite insignificant compared to his son’s story.

@Kaspar502

New Chosen One trope: I am pre destined by the Universe to commit atrocities

@richlisola1

Small point-There are two “The Ones.” The Bene Gesserit Kwisatz Haderach, the male bred to see the past and future, meant to be exploited by the Bene Gesserit. Not a religious figure, but a tool. And the Fremen “the One.” The Lisan Al-Gaib. A false messiah planted by the Bene Gesserit.

@HansLemurson

"He's not the messiah, he's a very naughty boy!"

@aya_5791

He is so similar to Eren Yeager it’s insane. From the “Hope of Humanity” to “Devil of Paradise” . I’m sure Isayama used Paul as an inspiration.

@DisorderedFleshAutomata-sm8cd

One of the criticisms the adaption gets regarding Stilgar is how fast he shifts to true believer, which definitely has truth behind it, but the entire time I was watching there's a specific part of the book that kept popping into my head regarding him.

@Roshamb0y

Denis’ adaptation is phenomenal and while it is a warning against a messianic figure its important to remember it is NOT a revenge story. Due to his prescience Paul can see all realities and this changed him drastically. So much so that revenge doesnt cross his mind at the climax of the story as he is no longer Paul but rather Lisan al Gaib. This is important because the movie potrays Paul with a sort of arrogance and selfishness towards revenge but it misses the point of how him fully unlocking his prescience shows him the brutal but necessary path he takes and eventually his son finishes. Paul in my interpretation of the books is the antihero who did what had to be done and the fact he was a regular human before allows the reader to relate in some capacity and show that anyone could be capable of this.

@isomeme

Thank you. I've been trying to get people to see that Paul is a victim, not a hero, for 45 years. It doesn't seem subtle to me, but most people can't (or won't) see it. The movie makes it even clearer, and most people are still missing the point. I suspect this is a measure of the intensity with which most people yearn for a Messiah to relieve them of their moral agency.