Becoming The Main Character

The protagonist in this story is named "Dummy". Need I say more? Our first venture into the world of fairytales on the podcast, and of course we had to go with one from "The Brothers Grimm". -- FOLLOW THE PODCAST FOR MORE GREAT CONTENT: Instagram: ⁠⁠https://instagram.com/becomingmain⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/becomingmain

Let's talk about Paul Muad'Dib. He's a complicated guy, isn't he? Equal parts visionary and tortured soul. Join me for a deeper dive into what it was about Paul that led him to the holy war and how his struggles are not unfamiliar to us in the 21st century. -- FOLLOW THE PODCAST FOR MORE GREAT CONTENT: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/becomingmain⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/becomingmain⁠⁠

Delve into Paul's visions of death and war, his struggle to protect loved ones without genocide. Explore the concept of Jihad in Dune and Islam, power dynamics and intrigue among characters, and Paul's rise as Muad 'Dib with evolving relationships.

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