34 years after ‘The Handmaid’s Tale,’ Margaret Atwood compels action in ‘The Testaments’
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Atwood’s fast-paced writing in “The Testaments” reminds us that people do have the agency to enact change.
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From fiction to nonfiction: Margaret Atwood’s portrayal of a dystopia
What’s so spectacular about Atwood’s work is her ability to access the emotions within the nuanced loss of rights, scapegoating and desperation in disaster situations.
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There is nothing sexy about female objectification in ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’
The outfits worn on the show are symbols of their subjugation and not of their brave fight for freedom. So when Yandy creates a sexualized version of these outfits, which represent imprisonment and inequality, the company’s intention to empower women turns into simply sexualizing oppression itself.
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The magic of “The Handmaid’s Tale:” Getting incoming students on the same page through literature
Atwood herself graced the campus with her presence and a keynote address entitled “The Handmaid’s Tale Escapes From Its Book” that was equal parts witty and genuine. The event was free to all students with a school ID, and leftover tickets were distributed — again, free of charge — to members of the general public.
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UC Berkeley alumna escapes Lyft after driver veers into woods
Sundquist said she was nearly kidnapped and was driven almost four miles away from her destination into the woods. To escape, she said in her post that she jumped out of the car and ran.
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Margaret Atwood speaks on dystopia, imagination at Zellerbach Hall
Margaret Atwood delivered this year’s On the Same Page keynote address, titled “The Handmaid’s Tale Escapes from Its Book.”
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‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ premiere sets discomforting, promising standard for season 2
The second season has no concrete source material, and it’s often challenging for series based on novels to maintain the focused narratives they began with.
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‘An optimistic act’: Charlie Jane Anders talks future of science fiction before Bay Area Book Festival
Charlie Jane Anders may be known for her Hugo and Nebula Award-winning stories, but her title as an author is just one of the many hats she wears.
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Leni Zumas’ ‘Red Clocks’ is more than just the next ‘Handmaid’s Tale’
Publishing Jan. 16, Leni Zumas’ novel “Red Clocks” tells the stories of several women and the terrifying laws meant to diminish their womanhood.
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Terrifying relevant, profoundly spiritual: Louise Erdrich’s new ‘Future Home of the Living God’
“Future Home of the Living God” is a stunningly beautiful — and painfully relevant — artistic novel. A cautionary tale for our turbulent time.
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