Memes of Production (mit Jagoda Marinić & Khesrau Behroz)

Charles Dickens' "A Tale of Two Cities" is set against the backdrop of the French Revolution, depicting the tumultuous social and political upheaval in both London and Paris. The novel explores themes of sacrifice, resurrection, and the duality of human nature through the intertwined lives of its characters. Dr. Alexandre Manette, after years of unjust imprisonment in the Bastille, is rescued and brought to England, where he is reunited with his daughter, Lucie. Their lives become entangled with Charles Darnay, a French aristocrat renouncing his family's legacy, and Sydney Carton, a cynical lawyer who ultimately finds redemption. As the revolution intensifies, the characters are drawn into a web of love, betrayal, and self-sacrifice, culminating in a gripping climax. Dickens masterfully portrays the brutality and idealism of the era, offering a profound commentary on the cyclical nature of history and the enduring power of hope.

The play revolves around Prince Hamlet's journey to avenge his father's murder, which was committed by his uncle Claudius. Hamlet's father's ghost appears and reveals that he was poisoned by Claudius, who then married Hamlet's mother, Gertrude. Hamlet feigns madness while he investigates and plots his revenge. The play explores themes of betrayal, mortality, and the human condition, culminating in a tragic finale where nearly all main characters die, including Hamlet, Claudius, Gertrude, and several others[1][3][5].

Dune, written by Frank Herbert, is set in a feudal interstellar society where noble houses control planetary fiefs. The story follows Paul Atreides, whose family is tasked with ruling the inhospitable desert planet Arrakis, the sole source of melange, a substance crucial for extending life and enhancing mental abilities. The novel delves into the intricate politics, religion, ecology, and technology of this futuristic world, as various factions vie for control of Arrakis and its valuable spice. Paul, with his unique abilities and training by the Bene Gesserit, becomes a key figure in this struggle and eventually assumes the role of a messianic leader among the native Fremen people[2][5][4].