I remember an interview that Joseph did talking about that potential scene it was very disturbing for him to even talk about, great video as always loved it.
The Black Americans in the novel were not sent to "western civilization". They were deported to the west of the country and put on "reservations", much like Native Americans were forcibly displaced from their land in the 18th and 19th century. The novel DOES go into detail about how LGBTQ people were treated: If found out, they were executed. The novel was written prior to gay marriage being made legal, and there is no Emily character in the book. The items in the grocery store couldn't have writing on them not because the women *couldn't* read, but that they weren't permitted to read, and that meant they weren't supposed to even look at writing. Whoever wrote the narration for this video doesn't know a damn thing and the narrator himself sounds like he's reading this all phonetically and doesn't have any idea what he's saying. "The uprising of women"?
I went to an all catholic girl school. I still can’t watch the handmade tail because I had teachers who wanted to establish the same rules for girls like in the Bibel. I was told that I was human trash daily because I was a woman. Gilead exists.
I have a question, if you don’t mind... the teachers that made these derogatory comments were both males and females? What happened to the girls or staff that fought back?
Same, catholic school in Mexico....the nuns would also hit the female students. When my Mom heard this was happening, she went and threatened the damn nuns if she ever hit us.
@@nnekam6153 Depends who's running it. My daughters went to a very supportive one (in Eastern Mass). Billed itself as a preparatory school for young women, many who went onto getting into good colleges, military careers, etc.
I am Christian in Spain. I've never been told I'm rubbish because I'm woman. It depends on the religious group you're. Disgracefully there are fundamentalist everywhere but the depth of Christianity is not that but rather love and respect. There's a big ignorance about the Bible. I think that one thing is the Old Testament and another the New one.
On the Maine/NH border in the White Mtns there was a Gilead. And speaking of Maine, its most famous author has a Gilead in his 7 book series, "The Dark Tower."
Be aware of every single small change happening around you! and if something went wrong don't hesitate to inform us, we will help you no matter what. Praise be
Not entirely true, one of the main hand maid characters in the first book was a lesbian. For another crime her hands were burnt and she was sent to one of the Jezebels which was one of the great ironies of the story. A lesbian woman forced to work in a brothel.
A great series which is simultaneously addictive and harrowing. What I don't quite understand is the position that the handmaids are meant to occupy in Gilead's hierarchical structure. If I remember correctly, the women who are rounded up and forced to become handmaids are those whom society views as miscreants; consisting of the female "dregs" of society. To become a handmaid is essentially a form of punishment, as is evident when the closet Muslim is hanged and his wife demoted to the role of handmaid. On the other hand, the handmaids are consistently told that they are the key to the future of Gilead's survival and are exalted as such. Why would Gilead choose to repopulate its republic through the offspring of errant "undesirables" ?
That's what I don't understand either, I feel like if the wealthy are being given handmaid's why wouldn't they, or couldn't they, just hire someone willing?.. like real surrogates? I understand this was a last ditch effort to repopulate the world but I feel like if it's so rare to have fertile women that they wouldn't be trying to kill the ones who do end up having healthy babies such as in season 1. (I just started season 2actually) it seems like punishment and control of women is more important than actually having the babies.
@Lawrence Skelton @Nicole Sanderson Women are rendered infertile from environmental causes. There are only a very few women who ARE still fertile. They're rounded up and forced to become Handmaids so that the ruling class can carry on the lineage, by the men using the Handmaids as vessels to carry their seed. It's based on the biblical tale of Rachel. They are 'exalted' but they also must be controlled because they are not willing participants in this nightmare, they're normal people who are being enslaved. They're told that they are special, but if they step out of line, they're punished severely. They murder the ones who rebel as a show of power and to keep the others terrified of 'misbehaving.' "Back in the days of sanctioned polygamy, Rachel and Leah are sisters married to Jacob. Leah has no trouble having son after son, but her sister, Rachel - the woman whom Jacob loves - can’t get pregnant. Rachel convinces Jacob to impregnate her handmaid, Bilhah, so Rachel can have children “through” her. Bilhah gives birth to two sons, and Rachel names them both. Notably, Bilhah’s voice is never heard at any point in the Bible. As Genesis 30:1-3 goes, “And she said, Behold my maid Bilhah, go in unto her; and she shall bear upon my knees, that I may also have children by her” " www.refinery29.com/en-us/2017/04/151796/handmaids-tale-meaning-rachel-bilhah-bible-story
@@maryclaremayo6157 Thanks for the explanation. Now I get the "Sons of Jacob" reference. I've started watching season 4, and I was struck by two factors. 1. We've been led to believe throughout the series that Gilead is literally hell on earth, and understandably so. Then we are introduced to one of the rescued children, a boy, living in Canada with his aunt. He feels despondent and confused, asking for "his Martha", and wishing he could return to the only way of life he has ever known. This scene is especially poignant as it comes after Fred's claim that the "abducted" children should be returned to their families. This would seem to imply that life as a male child, particularly that of a son of a commander, must be good in Gilead so long as he didn't cross the authorities. 2. After June is captured, she is blackmailed into revealing the location of the other handmaids when her daughter is used as leverage. She claims how Gilead would never harm a child, to which Commander Lawrence replies that "It was never about the children. It's always been about power. You should know that by now." One can certainly draw parallels with both past and present despotic regimes, whereby they claim to be bettering the lives of the people. You could argue that this is simply one opinion of a commander who has grown disillusioned with the system. Ultimately, however, Gilead is run by those who, first and foremost, wish to hold onto power no matter what.
Propaganda and double standards. Maybe cause in biblical terms kids are innocent and to give them something to believe ..even if they are not. So that they can go on. That is Gaslighting.
All they care about is someone having babies for them. They children that the Handmaids have are not considered their children the highups will raise them their way therefore they will be raised properly according to their law.
In the show, Gilead is the new name for a segment of the former United States -- Gilead is not a city but the *territory now controlled by Christian Dominionists*.
Not Christian. Using the Bible doesn’t make them Christians. True Christians don’t want to live in Gilead or take away people’s freedoms or use them and sexual slaves. The Old Testament allowed for handmaids in Israel for a specific time in history. But that was over long ago and Christianity knows no such practice. Gilead is a religious political cult that doesn’t believe or obey Christianity. You can’t love others as yourself, which is the basis of Christ’s teachings, if you are a leader in Gilead. It’s impossible.
@@teambrad3777 I wish I could agree with you. But you've cited the "no true Scotsman" fallacy by claiming no "real" Christian would do terrible things that people have actually done in the name of Christ. Google "no true Scotsman" for a definition. Christians aren't licensed, like doctors, so anyone can claim they are a follower of Christ. Arguing that they aren't "Christian" is simply a matter of personal opinion -- they're Christian if they say they are. Incidentally, Gilead uses the Christian cross as one of its symbols -- they may not believe in and obey all the teachings of Christianity, but they're certainly using the trappings of that religion to establish their power. Historical note: The Inquisition was conducted in part by the Dominicans, an order of friars, nuns and priests in the Catholic church. They would have disagreed with anyone who insisted they were not Christian -- and when the Inquisition disagreed with you, you were in deep trouble.
Hmm i was really surprised when i saw that black and asian people were accepted at Gilead. It didn't make sense to me i wouldn't know how to explain. I still got mixed feelings about this.
Me too.. specially after seeing modern stuff in that medevial thinking culture of Gilead. But they made it really good putting the modern world in and holding a mirror infront of society. Even if it doesn´t seem to fit. It makes sense for ppl nowadays.
You’re not alone. I’ve managed to get through most of season 3, over the span of several months...but I always have to take a long break before I watch the next episode. I may eventually get through it all, long after the series ends. It’s incredibly well written and acted, and I usually binge watch such excellent series, but this one takes too much out of me.
Been gone for what a year and half...hope they didnt loose their flare...cant wait to see if the Waterfords are still together...cant believe Handmaids plus 90 day fiance both are back,just got my covid vaccine,life is good...for now...stay safe!
@@nr7432 my husband is colorblind and there’s a test a eye doc can give u . But with my husband colors look different, like green looks brown , blues are different sometimes look purple , I just asked him what red looks like to him he said it looks red, orange or maroon , so you may be a little color blind or you just didn’t realize maybe it wasn’t important to you that’s why I have to watch shows like two times because I always miss so much stuff. Anyway just putting in my little input.😁
It should be noted that the scenes taken regarding the Bible mainly come from the Old Testament. In Christianity, it is called "Old" for many reasons with the over arching theme of God's Covenant of faith with His people. Every Book in the Bible is significant and different. With that, one cannot have a New Testament without the Old. The birth, life, crucifixion and resurrection of God's Son Jesus Christ is God's "New" Covenant with his people. He sent a Savior for His people. The New Testament replaces the Old. The "Old" is His Story. It's history, from times gone by that we can learn from as to how a Savior was needed. The "New" His Story is history we can project for our our own lives, from beginning to end to Eternity. I hope this makes sense, as I am a Christian Apologist, not a proselytizing judge.
Then rip the pages out of the book then. You wouldn't have the new testament without the old. Your gid two point o in the new testament was just as evil and a asshole.
I am Christian (and also fan of the Handmaid's Tale 😂) I am scared with the reductionist point of view of the Bible this serie or the book has. As you explain so well, the Bible has different historical books and a universe of interpretations or disgraceful misinterpretations. If you understand literally the Old Testament and there's not a reading of the new one, then there's a big lackness that causes things as Gilead or other horrors. With JesusChrist there's a necessary change. A change of love and respect that gives sense to the whole Bible. So, in this fiction there's not Christianism. There's a fictional horror that certainly occurs in fundamentalist groups.
@@bitturuyal6850 Why.?. Are You Scared ❓ Why would you tell anyone not to say something. Do you have some kind of authority over what people can say or not to say. 🤷🏽♀️
Fantastic, what do you think? 🤭
I remember an interview that Joseph did talking about that potential scene it was very disturbing for him to even talk about, great video as always loved it.
I think your video titles are very misleading.
The Black Americans in the novel were not sent to "western civilization". They were deported to the west of the country and put on "reservations", much like Native Americans were forcibly displaced from their land in the 18th and 19th century. The novel DOES go into detail about how LGBTQ people were treated: If found out, they were executed. The novel was written prior to gay marriage being made legal, and there is no Emily character in the book. The items in the grocery store couldn't have writing on them not because the women *couldn't* read, but that they weren't permitted to read, and that meant they weren't supposed to even look at writing.
Whoever wrote the narration for this video doesn't know a damn thing and the narrator himself sounds like he's reading this all phonetically and doesn't have any idea what he's saying. "The uprising of women"?
COVID shortages made the grocery stores feel like Gilead. 😲
It’s happening again 😭
I went to an all catholic girl school. I still can’t watch the handmade tail because I had teachers who wanted to establish the same rules for girls like in the Bibel. I was told that I was human trash daily because I was a woman. Gilead exists.
I have a question, if you don’t mind... the teachers that made these derogatory comments were both males and females? What happened to the girls or staff that fought back?
Same, catholic school in Mexico....the nuns would also hit the female students. When my Mom heard this was happening, she went and threatened the damn nuns if she ever hit us.
I went to a catholic school and nothing like this ever happened!
@@nnekam6153 Depends who's running it. My daughters went to a very supportive one (in Eastern Mass). Billed itself as a preparatory school for young women, many who went onto getting into good colleges, military careers, etc.
I am Christian in Spain. I've never been told I'm rubbish because I'm woman. It depends on the religious group you're. Disgracefully there are fundamentalist everywhere but the depth of Christianity is not that but rather love and respect. There's a big ignorance about the Bible. I think that one thing is the Old Testament and another the New one.
I'm from a small town in NC called Mt. GILEAD
Do you guys now go around saying 'Praise be' just for shits and giggles?
@@laraking804 shit I would! 😂😂
@@laraking804 lol!!
On the Maine/NH border in the White Mtns there was a Gilead. And speaking of Maine, its most famous author has a Gilead in his 7 book series, "The Dark Tower."
Be aware of every single small change happening around you! and if something went wrong don't hesitate to inform us, we will help you no matter what. Praise be
I absolutely loved this show so much, I read the book in high school and loved it!
I'm glad they cut that scene out, too triggering for a lot of people.
The whole series is triggering....
@@sloth6480 yes, it is lol
Not entirely true, one of the main hand maid characters in the first book was a lesbian. For another crime her hands were burnt and she was sent to one of the Jezebels which was one of the great ironies of the story. A lesbian woman forced to work in a brothel.
Yay!!!! New upload 😁😁
Yeah, youtibes algorithm made my visabilty decrease so my views decreased with 98% but we are hanging in here, thx for watching
A great series which is simultaneously addictive and harrowing. What I don't quite understand is the position that the handmaids are meant to occupy in Gilead's hierarchical structure. If I remember correctly, the women who are rounded up and forced to become handmaids are those whom society views as miscreants; consisting of the female "dregs" of society. To become a handmaid is essentially a form of punishment, as is evident when the closet Muslim is hanged and his wife demoted to the role of handmaid.
On the other hand, the handmaids are consistently told that they are the key to the future of Gilead's survival and are exalted as such. Why would Gilead choose to repopulate its republic through the offspring of errant "undesirables" ?
That's what I don't understand either, I feel like if the wealthy are being given handmaid's why wouldn't they, or couldn't they, just hire someone willing?.. like real surrogates? I understand this was a last ditch effort to repopulate the world but I feel like if it's so rare to have fertile women that they wouldn't be trying to kill the ones who do end up having healthy babies such as in season 1. (I just started season 2actually) it seems like punishment and control of women is more important than actually having the babies.
@Lawrence Skelton @Nicole Sanderson Women are rendered infertile from environmental causes. There are only a very few women who ARE still fertile. They're rounded up and forced to become Handmaids so that the ruling class can carry on the lineage, by the men using the Handmaids as vessels to carry their seed. It's based on the biblical tale of Rachel. They are 'exalted' but they also must be controlled because they are not willing participants in this nightmare, they're normal people who are being enslaved. They're told that they are special, but if they step out of line, they're punished severely. They murder the ones who rebel as a show of power and to keep the others terrified of 'misbehaving.'
"Back in the days of sanctioned polygamy, Rachel and Leah are sisters married to Jacob. Leah has no trouble having son after son, but her sister, Rachel - the woman whom Jacob loves - can’t get pregnant. Rachel convinces Jacob to impregnate her handmaid, Bilhah, so Rachel can have children “through” her. Bilhah gives birth to two sons, and Rachel names them both. Notably, Bilhah’s voice is never heard at any point in the Bible.
As Genesis 30:1-3 goes, “And she said, Behold my maid Bilhah, go in unto her; and she shall bear upon my knees, that I may also have children by her” "
www.refinery29.com/en-us/2017/04/151796/handmaids-tale-meaning-rachel-bilhah-bible-story
@@maryclaremayo6157 Thanks for the explanation. Now I get the "Sons of Jacob" reference. I've started watching season 4, and I was struck by two factors.
1. We've been led to believe throughout the series that Gilead is literally hell on earth, and understandably so. Then we are introduced to one of the rescued children, a boy, living in Canada with his aunt. He feels despondent and confused, asking for "his Martha", and wishing he could return to the only way of life he has ever known. This scene is especially poignant as it comes after Fred's claim that the "abducted" children should be returned to their families. This would seem to imply that life as a male child, particularly that of a son of a commander, must be good in Gilead so long as he didn't cross the authorities.
2. After June is captured, she is blackmailed into revealing the location of the other handmaids when her daughter is used as leverage. She claims how Gilead would never harm a child, to which Commander Lawrence replies that "It was never about the children. It's always been about power. You should know that by now." One can certainly draw parallels with both past and present despotic regimes, whereby they claim to be bettering the lives of the people. You could argue that this is simply one opinion of a commander who has grown disillusioned with the system. Ultimately, however, Gilead is run by those who, first and foremost, wish to hold onto power no matter what.
Propaganda and double standards. Maybe cause in biblical terms kids are innocent and to give them something to believe ..even if they are not. So that they can go on. That is Gaslighting.
All they care about is someone having babies for them. They children that the Handmaids have are not considered their children the highups will raise them their way therefore they will be raised properly according to their law.
In the show, Gilead is the new name for a segment of the former United States -- Gilead is not a city but the *territory now controlled by Christian Dominionists*.
Not Christian.
Using the Bible doesn’t make them Christians. True Christians don’t want to live in Gilead or take away people’s freedoms or use them and sexual slaves. The Old Testament allowed for handmaids in Israel for a specific time in history. But that was over long ago and Christianity knows no such practice.
Gilead is a religious political cult that doesn’t believe or obey Christianity. You can’t love others as yourself, which is the basis of Christ’s teachings, if you are a leader in Gilead. It’s impossible.
@Mrmandude C you are a human obscenity
Christianity has done alot of the same things in real life.
@@teambrad3777 I wish I could agree with you. But you've cited the "no true Scotsman" fallacy by claiming no "real" Christian would do terrible things that people have actually done in the name of Christ. Google "no true Scotsman" for a definition.
Christians aren't licensed, like doctors, so anyone can claim they are a follower of Christ. Arguing that they aren't "Christian" is simply a matter of personal opinion -- they're Christian if they say they are.
Incidentally, Gilead uses the Christian cross as one of its symbols -- they may not believe in and obey all the teachings of Christianity, but they're certainly using the trappings of that religion to establish their power.
Historical note: The Inquisition was conducted in part by the Dominicans, an order of friars, nuns and priests in the Catholic church. They would have disagreed with anyone who insisted they were not Christian -- and when the Inquisition disagreed with you, you were in deep trouble.
@@barbr2170 yeah okay barb
Hmm i was really surprised when i saw that black and asian people were accepted at Gilead. It didn't make sense to me i wouldn't know how to explain. I still got mixed feelings about this.
Me too.. specially after seeing modern stuff in that medevial thinking culture of Gilead. But they made it really good putting the modern world in and holding a mirror infront of society. Even if it doesn´t seem to fit. It makes sense for ppl nowadays.
I think it's because they wanted to cast some POC as main characters.
I stopped watching the show after season 2. It was harrowing and way too depressing for me. It is an amazing show but I can't watch it at all.
You’re not alone. I’ve managed to get through most of season 3, over the span of several months...but I always have to take a long break before I watch the next episode. I may eventually get through it all, long after the series ends.
It’s incredibly well written and acted, and I usually binge watch such excellent series, but this one takes too much out of me.
Please keep on watching. You will be happy.
I watched three seasons in two weeks. :-)
@@golalehkamran9529 Happy maybe not but at least maybe enough strength to go through this. I understand why you don´t want you. Don´t force yourself.
u watching the way of christian
Been gone for what a year and half...hope they didnt loose their flare...cant wait to see if the Waterfords are still together...cant believe Handmaids plus 90 day fiance both are back,just got my covid vaccine,life is good...for now...stay safe!
How are you now after vaccine?
Margaret Atwood is awesome.
Cant believe i watched 3 seasons and only noticed now that all the handmaids are all wearing red
The wives are all wearing a blue of some sort and the Martha’s are wearing a green too
Are you colour blind
@@DakotaCrossed me? No
I don't know? How can I tell ?
@@nr7432 my husband is colorblind and there’s a test a eye doc can give u . But with my husband colors look different, like green looks brown , blues are different sometimes look purple , I just asked him what red looks like to him he said it looks red, orange or maroon , so you may be a little color blind or you just didn’t realize maybe it wasn’t important to you that’s why I have to watch shows like two times because I always miss so much stuff. Anyway just putting in my little input.😁
Iniquity, not equity....Great info. Thanks.
It should be noted that the scenes taken regarding the Bible mainly come from the Old Testament. In Christianity, it is called "Old" for many reasons with the over arching theme of God's Covenant of faith with His people. Every Book in the Bible is significant and different. With that, one cannot have a New Testament without the Old. The birth, life, crucifixion and resurrection of God's Son Jesus Christ is God's "New" Covenant with his people. He sent a Savior for His people. The New Testament replaces the Old. The "Old" is His Story. It's history, from times gone by that we can learn from as to how a Savior was needed. The "New" His Story is history we can project for our our own lives, from beginning to end to Eternity. I hope this makes sense, as I am a Christian Apologist, not a proselytizing judge.
Then rip the pages out of the book then. You wouldn't have the new testament without the old. Your gid two point o in the new testament was just as evil and a asshole.
I am Christian (and also fan of the Handmaid's Tale 😂) I am scared with the reductionist point of view of the Bible this serie or the book has. As you explain so well, the Bible has different historical books and a universe of interpretations or disgraceful misinterpretations. If you understand literally the Old Testament and there's not a reading of the new one, then there's a big lackness that causes things as Gilead or other horrors.
With JesusChrist there's a necessary change. A change of love and respect that gives sense to the whole Bible. So, in this fiction there's not Christianism. There's a fictional horror that certainly occurs in fundamentalist groups.
This all is what will happen in Russia in 15-20 years. It all already started, not so horrible yet… YET
@MrLizardisle, because i am a refugee from there✌️🏿
@MrLizardisle, i mean it
Throughout I was worried for mask worn below nose.....yes tell me I am living in pandemic.
What's "interesting" about having black people in the show, I expected2c more honestly
U highlighted my comment but didn't respond
Wadap broskii
First!
You not first
Lol wait so the black people in the book actually got it good? Or was there something wrong with the western part of the country?
shoved onto reservations, forcibly displaced, implied they were killed along the way
Our Future 🥺
DON'T SAY THAT
@@bitturuyal6850
Why.?. Are You Scared ❓
Why would you tell anyone not to say something. Do you have some kind of authority over what people can say or not to say. 🤷🏽♀️
@@gloriald444 woohhh calm the fuk down lady i was just saying that please don't say things like that casue it's scary! No need to be so offended!
I’ve decided not to watch the next season. I’m done with horror.
believe me when i say it gets worse
@@BriarMaeriSibyle it doesn’t. I’ve sat and watched the 1st - 3 episodes and it’s not that bad at all.
@@DakotaCrossed uuhh... did we watch the same show? cuz i watched the first 3 episodes too and lots of bad things happened
😆 weak