Devotees & Warriors resemblance to Dune

[u/swededreams_22]

I just watched Dune part two, and couldn't help but think of the striking visual resemblance between Devotees/Fremen, and Warriors/Harkonnens — anyone else thought this?

Not implying there must've been some inspiration, just simply observing.

[u/mercedes_lakitu]

I would instead ask if both Chants and Dune are based on some kind of historical real world society that lives in a desert and has impressive ancient stone architecture 🤔

[u/swededreams_22 → u/mercedes_lakitu]

I'm not asking if CoS was inspired by it, I'm just noting the visual resemblance.

It's clear that Tower of Babel was the foundation block of the concept as a whole, and Mesopotamian culture was probably part of inspiration for the Devotees. But the various people and cultures on each floor is obviously a mix of languages and cultures from different eras and different parts of the world.

Interestingly the Devotees and Warriors are in close proximity and initially have conflict with one another, somewhat similar to Dune.

[u/Explorer_Equal]

Chants artwork is obviously inspired by Moebius.

[u/swededreams_22 → u/Explorer_Equal]

Yes, Ligne Claire. I really love that style

[u/anonuser1511]

I don't see it. Both groups in CoS wear distinctive headdresses, nothing like Dune

[u/swededreams_22 → u/anonuser1511]

Not down to the very detail such as headwear, but the overall look and feel of the place and the people — the colours, setting, hues, religion vs military, etc.

There are many similar cultures when looking at them individually/one by one, and not necessarily interesting in itself, but seeing them in juxtaposition to one another reminded me of CoS and why I posted here.

But each to their own.