Record #:

29042

Author(s):

Hussey, Allison

Abstract:

More than thirty years after its publication, Margaret Atwood’s novel, The Handmaid’s Tale, has a new episodic adaptation. The adaptation was filmed primarily in Durham, and includes a significant scene in front of Duke Chapel’s iconic bell tower. The film has stirred much controversy, raising serious questions about society, power, and politics.

Source:

Indy Week (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57), Vol. 34 Issue 19, May 2017, p10-11, por

Subject(s):

Films; Social values; Power (Social sciences)