Gilead gets more and more bizarre. I keep wondering, how did it sink this low in such a short time? How did the will of what had to be a fairly small minority get imposed on the larger majority so quickly and so thoroughly? Who designed all those dresses and uniforms? Whose house are the […]
This has been a busy week for news about The Handmaid’s Tale! Show producers have been presenting Season 2 at the Television Critics Association meeting over the last couple of days. Among tidbits of info that have come out: Season 2 will debut on April 25. Marisa Tomei will be a Season 2 guest star, […]
This week’s episode of The Handmaid’s Tale, entitled “Night,” is not only the season finale, it’s the season’s finest. In what’s been a truly excellent adaptation of an important book, this episode will leave you throwing things at your TV and sobbing on the floor. First, the official synopsis: Serena Joy confronts Offred and the Commander. […]
It’s hard to believe we only have two episodes left for this first season of The Handmaid’s Tale! This show has truly touched nerves and created a lot of discussion. This week’s episode is sure to do more of the same. Official synopsis: Offred embarks on a dangerous mission for the resistance. Janine moves to a […]
This week’s episode, Jezebels, was an emotional low for many characters. And the holy Sons of Jacob showed their lowest side – while I know there are truly good religious people in the world, none of them seem to be represented in The Handmaid’s Tale. As opposed to the episode a few weeks ago that […]
Lots of surprises in episode 108! What thoughts have you had about Nick’s background? The only thing we know is that Serena Joy told Offred that Nick had been with them “a long time.” This week, we get some insight into the Waterford’s driver/bodyguard. And do you think that Gilead is all prayer and holiness? […]
The Handmaid’s Tale isn’t a long book; there’s an awful lot that’s glossed over, hardly mentioned. Not surprising, since it’s all from June’s viewpoint, and there’s a lot she doesn’t know. But that’s where the genius of this series is – filling in the blanks, making us understand and believe that this nightmare could happen […]
First, let’s all give a big cheer of “Under His Eye!” Hulu announced today that they have renewed Handmaid’s Tale for a second season! It will be fascinating to see where they can go with this small book. So far, I’m really impressed with the additions and extrapolations, and I’m enjoying – and am horrified […]
Just over 30 years ago, a small book was published that made a big impact on me. I’m sure I read it shortly after it was published, and it’s stayed with me for years. With the paperback coming in at just over 300 pages, it wasn’t the longest book I’ve read, but The Handmaid’s Tale […]
I’ve always been a fan of dystopian fiction. Children of Men, The Passage, The Physician’s Tale, some of my favorites (if you haven’t heard of some of those, look them up!). Many years ago, I read Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale, and it made a very strong impression. Somehow, I missed the 1990 film starring […]
