The Handmaid’s Tale Part 1: The Book vs. the Show

Nolite te bastardes carborundorum! We discuss The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood and notable differences from the award-winning show from Hulu, including: characterizations of Offred/June, Moira, Nick, and Ofglen/Emily; unreliable narration in the novel; use of foreshadowing in the show; barbarism with modern elements; twisting of bible passages; the book vs. show ending; and our predictions for season two. Plus, how amazing Margaret Atwood is … Continue reading The Handmaid’s Tale Part 1: The Book vs. the Show

Announcing The Handmaid’s Tale

We are now ten episodes in to our podcast and have officially covered season one of The Bold Type! It has been so much fun to discuss and gush about Jane, Kat, and Sutton but we are ready to move on to something a little different (and a little darker). So the next show we will be covering is…..The Handmaid’s Tale! Based on the dystopian … Continue reading Announcing The Handmaid’s Tale