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Originally Posted by flatbutt
In the original books Chani, Lady Jessica, Princess Irulan and the Bene Gesserit were all powerful women. Chani in particular was a warrior woman. IDK what the new iteration of Keynes is but if the part is played by a woman then so be it. Yes physics would dictate a serious mis-match in a physical confrontation but it is ALL a work of fiction.
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True, however I will say that the Bene Gesserit's main source of power was mental/psychic, not physical. There were combat skills that they used, but IIRC that was mostly limited to knife/swordplay, not straight up physical confrontations.
I'll wait to pass judgement until I've seen the movie, but the advantages that women had in the books do not translate well into (modern) film adaptations.
But I also agree with your thoughts WRT Dune being fictional. If they want to make Keynes female; whatever. Just make it logical.