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Characterisation: The Strongest Element of The Handmaid’s Tale

by Madeleine Rose Jones | Apr 15, 2022 | literature

Two years ago, I bemoaned the worldbuilding of The Handmaid’s Tale, taking issue with Atwood’s politics and characterisation. However, this topic requires revisiting. I still stand by everything I wrote. Yet nuance is required, especially in discussions regarding the...