The Handmaid’s Tale (book and TV series)

"The Handmaid’s Tale" is a dystopian story set in a totalitarian society called Gilead, where a severe decline in fertility leads to women being subjugated and forced into roles as Handmaids. These women bear children for elite couples. The narrative explores themes of oppression, gender roles, and resistance through the eyes of Offred, a Handmaid grappling with her lost freedoms. The original novel by Margaret Atwood, published in 1985, was adapted into a critically acclaimed TV series, which expands on the themes of the book while updating its relevance to contemporary issues of women’s rights and authoritarianism.