The Handmaid's Tale

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The Handmaid's Tale

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Jun 28, 2017

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This episode we explore the nightmarish future of Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale and its 2017 Hulu adaptation starring Elizabeth Moss. Praise be, bitches.

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Jun 28, 2017

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Cover to Credits is a bi-weekly podcast that analyzes books and their movie adaptations. Hosts Ian George and Adina Hilton cover a variety of genres, critiquing both the film and novel it's based on, while trying to understand what makes a good adaptation. Stories are also frequently viewed from a feminist lens, where representation, gender roles, and other elements are often times explored.

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