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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Emmys campaigning: Just another season in Los Angeles
Although there is tentative proof as to whether high-budget awards campaigning correlates to the number of golden statues won, there is something to be said about the new type of publicity shows get with viral campaigns.
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Why HBO reigns supreme at Emmys
HBO’s willingness to take risks when it comes to unique narrative ideas and a commitment to quality programming has allowed it to snag an abundance of nominations for a relatively small lineup of eligible series.
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Season 2 of ‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ is breath of fresh air from the pollution of today’s problems
If TV shows were foods, “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” would be pink lemonade at a sunny picnic — sweet, delightful and refreshing with just the right amount of tart.
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The Daily Californian’s Art Picks of 2018
The political statements in 2018’s film, music and television have transcended party lines to make up mass media that compels and entertains, and its creators deserve some recognition.
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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 Daily Californian Arts guide to what will, should and could win the 70th annual Emmy Awards
We are presently in a golden age of television. It would be nearly impossible for one person to sort through all of the television at our fingertips and decide what is or isn’t the best. This is where the Emmy Awards come in.
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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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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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