The Handmaid's Tale - Emily [Alexis Bledel] #1: The Secret Weapon. - Page 7

coconut5 · 06-29-2017, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Indigo Five Alpha (View Post)

My mum started watching it. And the whole time she was like why dont the Marthas, handmaids and wive just rebel, they cant stop them all.

I get her point, but it really doesnt work that way

You should read some stories about the concentration camps. Nobody wants to revolt when they have a gun pointed at them. And there were far more of them also. It's very difficult to be brave when you know it will lead to either death or torture. I know if I was in that situation, I would be in survival mode. And that's what it's like for them.

la villanelle · 06-29-2017, 01:20 PM

Im very well aware of the history of concentration camps. My whole point is that it takes one person to stand up to start the movement. Just look at the beginning of any underdog story

**wickedrum** · 07-02-2017, 04:30 AM

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la villanelle · 07-02-2017, 10:11 AM

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What surgery did Ofglen have?
Fans of The Handmaids Tale are still confused about what happened to Ofglen (Alexis Bledel) when she was captured by the Gilead government.

Really? Were there people that didnt get what happebed?

**wickedrum** · 07-02-2017, 01:21 PM

I wasn't sure

heartღaflutter · 07-03-2017, 12:25 PM

I kinda guessed when Lydia said she could no longer enjoy but still could fullfill her purpose.

la villanelle · 07-05-2017, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by heartღaflutter (View Post)

I kinda guessed when Lydia said she could no longer enjoy but still could fullfill her purpose.

yeah thatg gave it away big away. That and that she was accused of.

heartღaflutter · 07-06-2017, 09:51 AM

It is said that in some countries they still do that right? I think I read that somewhere.

la villanelle · 07-06-2017, 11:23 AM

Yeah. FGM happens a lot in some African nations.

Slayerette89 · 07-07-2017, 02:13 AM

That's probably why they included it in the first place.

heartღaflutter · 07-09-2017, 05:23 AM

I think so.. to make it known that these things can happen (and actually do happen in this world)

la villanelle · 07-09-2017, 06:55 AM

Thats what this story does. Relates it to something for everyone

Slayerette89 · 07-09-2017, 09:46 PM

Yep. Love that the writers followed Atwood's premise of only including things that have happened in the real world.

Great pic.

heartღaflutter · 07-10-2017, 01:15 AM

^ that is cool yes, it makes it less fictional because you know it happens out there!

Slayerette89 · 07-10-2017, 11:20 PM

Yep. It's beyond sad and terrifying what human beings are capable of doing to each other, but it is reality and fiction is one of the mediums to at least try to make sense of it all.


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