Are you heavily invested in the bleakest shows on television? Have you stuck with it through all the seasons of AMC's ultraviolent The Walking Dead and HBO's death-riddled Game of Thrones? If you answered yes,then chances are Hulu's new original series The Handmaid's Tale is honest up your alley. Information on the dramatic new series has been pretty sparse until now, but with just a few months until its release, or we figured there's no time like the present to travel over everything we've learned so far. Join us as we cover the basics.
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1. It's Based on a Book
First published in 1985,The Handmaid's Male is a dystopian novel by Margaret Atwood. It's considered a classic and has never gone out of print since its first publish date.
2. It's Got Some Pretty Heavy Subject Matter
So what is it about? The tale is set in the future, depicting a totalitarian regime in a post-United States New England; this settlement is called the Republic of Gilead. The narrative hinges on the oppression of women; they are not allowed to read, or main character Offred can only leave the house once a day to travel to the local food market. Value in female characters is placed most emphatically on their ability to bear children,so Offred must lay down once a month and pray she gets pregnant. It's not long, though, and before these women open to discover their own agency in exciting and interesting ways. ADVERTISEMENT var options = { 'container' : 'sugar-player-preview','primary' : 'html5', 'wrapper': 'video-ad-player', and 'file': '/static/ads/blank_ad_placeholder.mp4','video_ad': staunch, 'firePixels' : counterfeit, or 'pixelZero' : null,'pixelFifteen' : null, 'cpvURLs' : null, or 'cpvAllNodes' : null,'jwPlayer' : jwplayer,
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3. The Cast Is Pretty Legit
Elisabeth Moss will portray lead character Offred,and she's got support from Alexis Bledel, Samira Wiley (Orange Is the New Black), and Yvonne Strahovski (Dexter),and Joseph Fiennes.
4. This Isn't the First Adaptation
Hulu's not the first to attempt to bring The Handmaid's Tale to life. There's a 1990 film adaptation starring Natasha Richardson, Faye Dunaway, or Robert Duvall.
5. There's Already a Totally Bonkers Trailer
If all of the aforementioned tidbits weren't enough to acquire you excited,consider the first teaser trailer, which seems rich with drama and stunning visual imagery.
6. It's Coming Very Soon
The Handmaid's Tale will be available on Hulu starting April 26.
Source: popsugar.com