![]() And it's a meditation on how much of a woman's freedom can be connected to control of her reproductive rights. It is a cautionary tale on how quickly liberties can vanish. Women are stripped of husbands, children, jobs, their own money and control over their sexuality.Īs the fight over abortion rights intensifies in America and authoritarianism rises across the world, it's tough to imagine a better time for Atwood's story to come to television.Īs the fight over abortion rights intensifies in America and authoritarianism rises across the world, it's tough to imagine a better time for Atwood's story to come to television. But beneath that veneer is a world of grim desperation, fear and oppression. On the surface, it's a placid, polite community that just happens to have black-clad guards with machine guns on every corner. This is a world of 1984-style paranoia and doublespeak. (Atwood, who also served as a consulting producer on Hulu's series, pops up in one scene from the first episode, where she slaps Offred for being slow to respond during an indoctrination session.) ![]() ![]() "You girls will serve the leaders of the faithful and their barren wives," says Aunt Lydia, who cites Tinder as one source of the moral turpitude that has caused God to create the infertility crisis. Eventually, she explains their duties as breeders. One searing scene features Offred's memory of Aunt Lydia, the abusive headmistress who trains new Handmaids, quoting scripture and shocking the women with cattle prods. Offred's name denotes the commander she serves, Fred Waterford, played by Joseph Fiennes. Fertile women are captured and forced to serve as Handmaids to society's elite leaders. ![]() government, sterility is rising due to environmental contamination and fewer women can have babies. Fans of Atwood's 1985 novel know the setup: A brutal, totalitarian theocracy has replaced the U.S. ![]()
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