Why Was The Handmaid’s Tale Banned in the US?

What Elisabeth Moss Can't Live Without

“Going to sleep while it’s still light out is the greatest luxury.” The Handmaid’s Tale actress answers 29 of life’s most pressing questions As we approach the 100-day mark of Trump’s second term in office (though it feels much longer), it’s helpful to keep in mind a phrase popularized by Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale to get us through the next four years: “Nolite te bastardes carborundorum” (Don’t let the bastards grind you down). In th…

‘The Handmaid’s Tale’: What Did June Do Before Gilead Forced Her To Become Offred?

When Margaret Atwood’s book ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ was published in 1985, the groundbreaking work drew as much acclaim and awards as it did bans and book burnings. Today, it’s a classic no one can stop talking about, especially due to the successful TV adaptation. The story’s protagonist, June Osborne, might have lost all her rights […] The post ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’: What Did June Do Before Gilead Forced Her To Become Offred? appeared first on F…

Why Was The Handmaid’s Tale Banned in the US?

Photo Credit: Hulu Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale, despite its critical acclaim and cultural relevance, has faced multiple bans across the U.S. The story’s themes of oppression, religious extremism, and gender control ironically mirror the very censorship it warns against. Here’s why officials banned it and what the series will do next. Why The Handmaid’s Tale book was banned The Handmaid’s Tale follows Offred, a woman stripped of her ide…