The Handmaid's Tale (novel and adaptations)

"The Handmaid's Tale," a dystopian novel by Margaret Atwood, is set in a totalitarian regime called Gilead, where women are stripped of their rights. The story follows Offred, a Handmaid forced to bear children for elite couples. The narrative explores themes of power, gender oppression, and the consequences of political extremism. Adapted into a successful television series, the story's relevance has grown, reflecting contemporary social issues such as women's rights and authoritarianism. Both the novel and its adaptations serve as warnings against complacency in the face of oppression and the loss of individual freedoms.