Someone is making yet another attempt to appreciate Dune.
Me: Ok, how about this time we try the mini series? It's a bit less artistic, more linear and explicit, shouldn't need so much background explanation to be possible to follow.
Them: Ok, sure.
*20 minutes later*
Them: Yeah I'm still gonna need a diagram.
Me: I'll just jot down the basic facts and relations.
*several minutes of writing names, titles and motivations, and drawing arrows*
*I've filled an A5 paper*
Them: I'm taking this home for study.