Margaret Atwood Archives

The Handmaid’s Tale: A Story of Oppression for All Ages

By showing how close the links are between right-wing religious extremism and the violence and subjugation of women, The Handmaid’s Tale seems like a warning for present times.

RayC May 4, 2016

Pop Culture

The Handmaid’s Tale and the Age-old Desire to Control Women’s Bodies

The Handmaid’s Tale has returned with a searing second season that dwells on how the spirit of Gilead, where women have no control over their bodies, has always been alive in the real world. It’s a horrifying watch, particularly in the wake of what we’ve witnessed in Kathua and Unnao.

Poulomi Das April 23, 2016

Pop Culture

The Handmaid’s Tale & The Testaments: Margaret Atwood’s Cautionary Story for Women Across the Ages

At its core, The Handmaid’s Tale is a primer in individual resistance, the battle between the indomitable spirit and the grinding wheels of subjugation. As Aunt Lydia tells Offred and the other Handmaids-in-training, any outrage becomes acceptable once you lose the will to fight back.

Kahini Iyer April 9, 2016