Why should you read "The Handmaid's Tale"? - Naomi R. Mercer

[@TEDEd]

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[@saujanyaroy4942]

TED-Ed of course !! I look upto ur book recommendations and funnily enough the classics never interested me until u brought out the best of them . Thank you for recomending such books !

[@premshirodkar2781]

TED-Ed I am big fan of your channel, the way you execute makes easier to understand. I request you to do video on insulin and growth hormone

[@camerontilley2756]

This is my a-level book

[@pooooopppyyyyfarttt]

TED-Ed /

[@carsonhenley2045]

Doing this for a project anyway but thanks.

[@turtlesama9476]

The first time I read the book I didn’t realise it was a book written before I was even BORN...this book is waaay ahead of its years and beautifully saddening at the same time

How is it "ahead" ?

[@ZackTanTYZ]

More like still being on the times

[@theresahall8206]

It was all the talk about the show that caused me to check it out. I had to read the graphic novel to get it.

[@annas.5972]

I did know that it was written before I was born but it just didn't feel like it. I totally forgot that fact while reading

[@turtlesama9476]

ValahiaDaca21 idk it felt like it was written in a the more recent years because of its very relatable writing and the premise of everything in the book...just a vibe I got 😂

[@thomasthetankengine2653]

Love how this doesn't give away spoilers

[@TEDEd]

:) We did our best!

[@meta_ai]

i was just about to ask that question

[@harleymama4097]

They all die. The end. 😜 Not really. You should read book. It will make you appreciate series a little more. Plus watch movie

[@namupolo1100]

I was looking for this comment before watching,thank you.

[@samiaboulila6271]

this is far more great than the series !!!

[@johnbagel2560]

I love these callbacks to classic literature. There is a lot of value in looking back.

[@medievalist8441]

its the way to move forward but not the only way though

[@vibatkevin]

C uubehbcrwhbcehbewWorld History With Dan i

[@milascave2]

I'm not sure something published in the 1980s can be called a classic yet, but yes, it's good stuff.

[@Tachickoma]

"classic"

[@teresaboze69]

World History With Dan go back and listen to George Carlin's stuff ( on KZbin) after his hair has gone grey. Same *exact* language used to describe the GOP gone blind greedy

[@adorablegirl1559]

What is scary is handmaids tale is considered dystopian by some and utopian by others.

[@shamusson]

Same as any other "dystopian" fiction.

[@sensen4161]

I hope those who see this as a "utopian" tale get some serious time to rethink, can't imagine what being with them would feel like.

[@aoikemono6414]

Marjorie Taylor Greene approves of this Utopia.

[@TheAsianRepublican]

@@sensen4161 There are still Cultures around the World where women are forced to be 2nd class citizen slaves, which number in the 2.3 billion out of the 7 billion people on Earth. But here in our 1st world Free Western society, we like to impose the proper use of pronouns as Oppression, and its not PC to criticize the "Handmaids" tale happening everywhere else around the globe.

[@adorablegirl1559]

@Tryhard Chomper I didn't mean any religion in particular but every religion has such regressive ideologies or at least a branch of it thereof.

[@theisadiaries]

atwood’s decision to only include events/practices that had already occurred in history is just pure genius. it really opens people’s eyes to the facts that sexism and the patriarchy as a whole are not things to be talked about as if they’ve passed and grounds this story in reality. what an amazing read!

[@emk2214]

the fact that she only included things that actually happened is what makes the book so scary because it could actually happen

[@TheAsianRepublican]

And yet we continue to demonize the only society, Western Civilization, in the History of Man that has eliminated the Patriarchy. What is left of the Patriarchy in the Western World are the female whisperers in the ears of men, "wishing" for their men to obtain better societal status and power. And our inability to overcome Political Correctness to criticize cultures around the world numbering in the 2.5 billion that continue to treat women as slaves, instead opting to tear down Western Civilization for their mis-use of preferred pronouns.

[@TheAsianRepublican]

@@Omnipotent8383 There will never be equality because biology prevents equality, a 5'0" person can't play tennis like a 6'4". Men can never feel the pain of birth and women can never understand the rage of men given our levels of testosterone. Equality is not what should define Utopia, Freedom is what defines Utopia. But even freedom will always be the tug of war between the need of the Individual versus the demands of the group society in which the person lives.

[@intellectualsplayground4707]

I'm thinking of writing a Dystopian novel of my own of a VERY similar nature. Not so much in the oppression of women, as the oppression of a Theocratic government. This approach is genius, and I plan to steal it for myself. However, I'm putting a twist on it. Every single event or practice that occurs in the book, at the end, is going to have a citation/headline so people know it really happened. Cool, right?

[@nirad8026]

@@TheAsianRepublican Amazing comments. There is still common sense left in your country it seems.

[@sombrerocat2971]

I just love you Ted ed. I mean, why could the schools create a system of learning where the students could learn from your beautiful videos with a impeccable narration? You're the reason I'm so into science and math classes, you know, can't describe how happy I am. Thank you, thank you thank you x any number higher than infinity(if there is)

[@first-namelast-name5956]

Sombrero Cat Studios I agree but disagree. Already many teachers I know use such videos, and I love these videos, but when a teacher does it so much, it feels impersonal. They’re job is to teach, to stand in front of the room and deliver a lecture to broaden my understanding and spark curiosity. Not all teachers do this, but sometimes you get lucky. Sure these videos are great and the teachers should provide them as a Studying tool or something in that sort, but maybe they should not use it so often. My favorite teacher had barely showed videos, and talked like he was trying to sell something to us, convincing us and grabbing our attention with every word. He had used a few videos, but only few had actually explained anything, he was there to explain it. I’m not saying that these videos aren’t good, they’re much better then some teachers can explain. But if more teachers were like the one I had mentioned, I would be interested in school much more.

[@rockybangalore3830]

A number higher than infinity. pfft.. you are not into mathematics enough.

[@sombrerocat2971]

@@rockybangalore3830 it's a way of expressing how much I like Ted. Maybe you are not into English idioms enough.

[@fasmin8904]

lock down has given me the answer- FRIENDS i mean who wouldnt want to make jokes, work over tough problems together, have disagreements and debates and just have some fun talking about anything and tweaking rules here and there a bit?

[@ryank2465]

this comment makes me really happy

[@wendigo8799]

After the 2024 election...this hits hard.

[@galaxyisnthere623]

1984 fr

[@CPAgamer313]

Ur body, my choice now go back to the kitchen😂

[@wolfgangvetter4032]

@@CPAgamer313Why are you like this? Why do you have a need to control women?

[@_alguien_772]

The results are really bad for women, but this is way worse than whatever Trump plans to do

[@x80WildCat08x]

When I was reading this book, I cult that help but draw parallels between this story and what happened in my country, Afghanistan. Before the Russians invaded, and the conception of the taliban, my country was a small place where people lived happy lives,education was free and women wore mini skirts. Then came the radical religious, tool women’s rights away and silenced them behind burkas. Women became things, silenced and in the shadows, while the religious and righteous men became brutes and savages. Books were burned, along with pictures, TVs etc.

[@CowboyHatsAndKuchen]

I'm so sorry, thank you for sharing. It's so important to be aware of world history so we can avoid mistakes and learn the lessons 💚

[@babyleomummy]

What has humanity become?

[@xx8113]

Hope the future of Afghanistan gets better

[@marisamendes6894]

@Anastacio Querea you know what's trully not ok? A misogynist like you trying to dictate what women should or should not wear.

[@marisamendes6894]

@Anastacio Querea The bible also says that men shouldn't shave, but you don't come to the comment section to say that it's not ok for them to shave, do you? It's completely ok if you think women shouldn't wear certain clothin because of your religion, but this is NOT the right comment section to say such things

[@rosesleeps]

I hate that this was suggested to me today, of all days.

[@foxqueen6214]

I totally understand, I watched the show in the wake of the 2016 election and had a small mental break fearing the worst But we made it through then, we can make it through now❤

[@Cave_Man1986]

I loved a handmaid‘s tale. It’s so insightful. It’s so powerful. The story of feminism. And how it can be suppressed if not actively fought for. It’s empowering. Margaret Atwood has a tremendous gift for storytelling. Not only is the original handmaid‘s tale book great. But the sequel she wrote last year was great as well. I fully recommend that book as well. And really any Margaret Atwood book.

[@claregallacher2684]

Ahhhh. But be careful with Feminism also. The Handmaid's Tale is a story of caution that extremes on anything will cause our downfall.

[@greenliongirl07]

@@claregallacher2684 Agreed. Personally though, I think modern feminists use the book as a warning than a cautionary tale.

[@claregallacher2684]

@@greenliongirl07 Agree. I've seen before that Atwood's intention of the book was a warning that we (everyone) should never take rights for granted and always fight for them as they can be stripped quickly.

[@microwave4928]

Third wave feminism is a cancer in society

[@berrymckockiner5883]

​@@claregallacher2684to late, it's gone to far and now the pendulum is swinging back

[@cynicalcenobia]

These 'Why you should read...' videos are the best! Keep uploading them!

[@miraculousmisery772]

That moment when one of the best Speculative Fiction works... Handmaid's Tale... Was published a year after the title year of another best work... 1984

[@theghostofchristmaspast293]

I was thinking the same thing.

[@jedidiahslaboda5620]

But 1984 was published in 1949 Edit: it was a dystopian book about what could happen in 1984, so if you read it, you would concur that it was indeed not written in 1984

[@ZXCVBNMURCIELAGO]

We know.

[@weiyin8046]

that’s a reach lmao

[@electricmouse5985]

I was thinking when they mentioned controlling thoughts,speech, and actions “uh this sounds a lot like 1984”

[@devikabagree7324]

I love how you chose to post the perfect video on Women's Day💚

[@ellauglov8891]

Inconn ue yes!!

[@thomasjoy1043]

So when’s men day?

[@cj01]

Men's Day is on the 19th of November

[@JuanmaAmagliani]

@@thomasjoy1043 Jesus Christ dude what's your problem?

[@kingchickenwing4887]

@@JuanmaAmagliani What did they do?

[@thePinkKitty3]

Yes. Everyone should read this book. Everyone should feel as if it is vital to prevent this from happening. We as a society are already washing away the rights and voices of so many. We cannot let it stretch further

[@microwave4928]

It’s dog water though

[@Tatews37]

Yet incomes the news from today 😪

[@Araszaka]

lmfao

[@PeteWildman-w3e]

I agree - however to fit the current situation, the book needs to be amended, with Canada as the dystopian fasicst state.

[@petervizzini8239]

The rights of babies do need to be protected

[@satnamo]

I must compose my self; my self is a thing I must compose, as one composes a speech.

[@DennepeerRelaxation]

Why read it if you can live it?

[@vantesmoon]

wow you’re so funny hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

[@galaxyisnthere623]

1984 fr

[@ZackTanTYZ]

How many dark and grim novels about the future are you going to recommend? Ted-Ed: Yes

[@fatedmicrocosm5837]

yes

[@animec-dramaskpop6362]

Whoa, sounds depressing.

[@taiana2323]

Kassie Mitchell You're right but this sh*t happens still today let alone in history 😕

[@TheRealFlenuan]

Because it reflects reality

[@zenn8728]

+undertakersarmpit how the heck did you relate Islam and the handmaids tale? Dude, the author clearly state "theoradical puritans" didn't you understand by the word "puritans"?

[@vanivanov9571]

That's life in Sweden for you.... you get attacked by grenades on such a regular basis now, the people are getting used to it and the deaths it causes. And of course, the Islamic immigrants are as terrible or worse to their women as in their home countries. I wonder why the atheists want these people in their country abusing women, and why they refuse to stop it: https ://www .sott. net/article/377587-Soaring-violent-crime-spikes-in-Sweden-beg-politicians-to-respond

[@milascave2]

She did base it on the way the Republic of Iran was at the time, but also on how the Puritans and other Christians had been in the past, and how the Fundamentalists Christians who were becoming more politically active at the time wanted to model the future.

[@falaq9735]

the fact that its talking about project 2025 is hella scary.

[@bruh-bn3ni]

ok give parallels then

[@seanisnotjohn]

Bollocks

[@goyonman9655]

You are so gullible to propaganda. Trump is leftwing

[@handlebar4520]

technically not directly, since it was published about 37 years prior. But there's obvious comparison because the underlying policies the two share are, well, worryingly high.

[@felwalkr_94]

@@goyonman9655 How exactly is Trump left wing? The left wing wanted to bring about progressive social change and help people, not impose on their needs and do everything they could to make sure the top 1% of wealthy people have an extra thousand dollars in pocket change every day.

[@sidraiz22]

Basically what happened in Afghanistan under Taliban rule after 1996!

[@ladybabe6958]

don't forget Saudi Arabia

[@pookypoo1169]

Waceist!

[@valeriehannibal5734]

Also to African Americans during slavery.

[@yaboicolleen]

I believe it was partly inspired by the Iranian Revolution in '79-'80

[@lillyberhane5733]

Valerie Hannibal I was looking for this comment!! People act like this didn’t already happen in the US

[@starseeker1334]

What a video to get recommended today...

[@semanticsman5192]

And here we are everybody, the prologue to The Handmaid’s Tale.

[@adamnesico]

No prologue, little paranoid.

[@Mike-un5hy]

Google project 2025 ​@@adamnesico

[@tamannachandel6663]

"you fit into me like a hook into an eye a fish hook an open eye" Margaret Atwood. That lady is a genius.

[@yelsgup3541]

what is that even supposed to mean? it doesnt sound deep or meaningful at all

[@yelsgup3541]

SAVANNAH ANTON isnt a fishhook in the eye bad no matter what? i dont want a sharp metal object in my eye whether its closed or not

[@sarakhan-pk7ko]

@@yelsgup3541 theres an "eye" in a fishing rod which is a hile through which a fishing hook is attached to the rod.So if you tell that to a person the gonna be like oh a perfect fit but her saying an open eye makes it clear that the eye she talks about isnt the eye taken into context and is harmful

[@rachaelkelly8113]

An open eye is more vulnerable, seeing what danger is coming but not closing

[@ls-fl6kz]

yelsgup a “hook and eye” is type of fastener sewn onto clothing, kind of like buttons. It comes as a pair; a loop (called an eye) and a hook that fastens onto it

[@eveaudrey9662]

This is one of my favourite books because not only is it enjoyable but it also continues to be extremely relevant in terms of social context and commentary. This books was perfectly crafted by Atwood and I will forever be grateful.

[@LucasAlmeida-dz5xh]

After this election it is extremely important for all of us to read this book. I am right now

[@johnappleseed7462]

I hope one day our children will read this book in high school just as I read 1984

[@Citrussun755]

My daughter read it for a college class called “Banned Books” … l decided to listen to the TED talk first… seems eerily familiar/imminent…

[@babycakelings]

It currently taught in my area of Australia in grade 12 English

[@lorddevilfish5868]

I did

[@turnip8749]

In my towns public school system it’s banned for being too ‘graphic’ I’m grateful my parents didn’t trust public school to educate me

[@babycakelings]

@Liv Quin I hope you don’t mind me asking, but state?

[@Teag_Brohman15]

who's here because of the Supreme Court overturning Roe vs. Wade

[@CodyCLI]

@randomhater5541 You should change your name to randommoron.

[@harisankarunni1088]

I just completed reading "The Handmaid's Tale" and it just blew my mind away. If anyone reading this is second-guessing whether or not to read this book , just give it a go ! I guarantee you will find it interesting and will be able to appreciate it for the masterpiece it truly is. Happy reading !!! 📕📕📕 P.S. I love how TED-Ed doesn't give out any spoilers. Keep up the good work guys!

[@MetatronsRevenge613]

Got a discord

[@rancid7182]

I'd also recommend fahrenheit 451, and 1984, both have the same quality of writing showing two different regimes with some awesome quotes.

[@wolfzmusic9706]

I read it and honestly found it the most boring book I had ever read. Wasn't really for me personally

[@Ryo-jb4zn]

Ah yes, very interesting to see women being treated as meat bags with no value, strength, thoughts or worth and being constantly abused. You're either a misogynistic person or you're lying. No one who cares about women, their rights, and who doesn't want them to be abused and treated as less than objects would ever praise or enjoy this type of book.

[@sandranorman5469]

Read it in one day-SUPERB 3:56

[@jeanphillips1030]

Well in light of today after the Surprme Court it's more real than anyone realizes.

[@adamnesico]

Jaredis in ur country are FAR more like this, and u only care of not having the right of kill your sons.

[@bobbyboi1743]

This, alongside 1984 and Fahrenheit 451 are probably the greatest dystopian novels of all time. Definitely should give them all a read

[@williamcates6802]

These seems pretty relevant now.

[@yanied9646]

Hits different after the case yeah

[@YourAnpanman]

I'm here again after SCOTUS overturned Roe v Wade.

[@rimikaprasad6082]

The similarity is uncanny

[@berrymckockiner5883]

Hopefully the 19th is next

[@FAIRYGIRL911]

​@@berrymckockiner58830/10 troll attempt

[@kaiumeda3690]

We’re living through the handmaid’s tale with our Supreme Court & Senate & Texas

[@alexanderi1183]

And the world is living in a Brave new world.

[@adamnesico]

fallacy of reductio ad absurdum Ireland has very restricted abortion and is a better place for live than ur country, liar.

[@rajeshwaripittala7462]

Reading, researching and discussing this book, even though it was almost two years ago, was rollercoaster ride that I will never forget. It made me angry that these things have already and continue to happen but most importantly opened my eyes and knocked my complacency regarding matters of politics. But it’s also so much more than that. It makes one really think about language and knowledge affect their life and views and so much more. Definitely worth a read and then a reread.

[@poulomi__hari]

2022 and two countries already witnessing the Handmaid's tale unfolding. Afghanistan, and now America.

[@lukerinderknecht2982]

Wonder why this is trending again 👀

[@rameshnaik2236]

I read this book and it is really something we all need to read. The author has amazingly put forward her thoughts through her character and left us mesmerized with the book. I thank TED for introducing me to this book.

[@keylamuyulema7994]

it’s scary how all that used to just be a story is now becoming a sad reality

[@pwurrng]

here after what happened to roe v wade.. its so sad the reality we are living in

[@AdamSmith-gs2dv]

So just because we ban a medical procedure that means we want to make women second class citizens? I don't see any calls amoung Republicans wanting to disarm women or remove their right to vote

[@jkscout]

In Trudeau's Canada of all places. Who'd a thunk?

[@matrix91234]

Abrahamic religious fundamentalists basically

[@crocodileguy4319]

​@@jkscout truedau still makes you seethe and cope huh 😎

[@Marlene55M]

Margaret Atwood is one of the most brilliant authors of all time. I have read many of her books, of course, including the "Tale" (and the successor, "The Testaments") and am always thrilled by her style and ability to point out to so many things which go wrong in our societies.

[@adamnesico]

Wrong, this is the only famous book she did, othrs were mediocre. Some says tht the book is badly written, I dont know why. Aniways, if this book is famous is just becuse is 1984 rewritten for feminists.

[@kenlen22]

Wow I just got this recommended to me after the election

[@cloudstrife4534]

Me too

[@Pawznhooves]

Super sad because Jesus was always about women's rights, even talking to women that He wasnt allowed to talk to in order to encourage them 😊

[@ravenclawthestral3964]

Art N' Heart But... doesn't the bible says women can't be teachers or speak over a man

[@ravenclawthestral3964]

LocalDegenerate Suppose you could say that. Then you couldn't trust a single thing said in the bible (which I'm already doing)

[@ravenclawthestral3964]

bobingbobs I respect your opinion, and am happy you responded in such a calm, peaceful way, but I do not agree with a lot of things in the bible, so I could never read it.,

[@nelsoncheng4638]

@LocalDegenerate carm.org/why-should-we-believe-the-bible

[@francelaferriere6106]

@@ravenclawthestral3964 You could read it like a fairy tale, because that's exactly what it is.

[@help2449]

Ted ed is the best and most interesting thing in the Internet . Theres just one word to describe this vid “delightful “ 😊

[@TEDEd]

Wow! Thanks for watching, Esra!

[@prithusharma2559]

Ted Ed? U actually replied

[@esradonmez3571]

Ömer Faruk sagol

[@polin1710]

We have the same name my name is Esra

[@hlsylsify]

I have gained a lot of knowledge from Ted Ed, which has enriched my life. This also helps me learn more English words that I would have never seen otherwise.

[@aarn6357]

This book is a masterpiece in many ways. It bravely takes on heavy topics. Also I found great analogs from the book, for example the exploitation that is done to the handmaidens are in almost every way same as we do to cows and other animals. It is just sinister to think that any living being should go through something so oppressive and nervewrecking.

[@creatrotera]

Now look at Roe v wade...

[@riderofthewhitehorse8879]

Abortion is murder.

[@harvieaaronsamson8049]

It's already happening right now.

[@galaxyisnthere623]

1984 fr

[@CPAgamer313]

Your body, my choice now go back to the kitchen😂

[@endloesung_der_braunen_frage]

​@@CPAgamer313💀🫵

[@busterkid100]

Living in pakistan, i can relate it to threat of takeover of islamist in pakistan

[@aakankshasingh5693]

Dark Knight really? You think that's a possibility?

[@hafsaabid7454]

I’d like to know in which part of Pakistan you are living in.

[@busterkid100]

aakanksha singh there is a risk.

[@busterkid100]

Hafsa Abid i am living in karachi. Probaly the most progessive city in pakistan, however still you cant deny the threat of extremist takeover. We all saw how khadim rizvi and his goons hijacked our capital islamabad just few months back.

[@BlueEyes-WhiteDrag0n]

+Bernita KT Lmao😂😂

[@lazybill5830]

Protect the rights of the individual and you protect everyone's rights. I hope more people wake up to this fact.

[@adamnesico]

You are claiming for not protect the right of the individuals to born, so your logic doesn’t works.

[@Bee-tj8gc]

Fancy words don't mean anything... A lot of of people in this country are over the virtual signaling and hypocrisy

[@throwaway1184]

@@adamnesico fetuses are not individuals

[@adamnesico]

@@throwaway1184 why not? Even if they aren’t, they will be.

[@Loonathewolf123-x6e]

​@@adamnesicoAristotle was wrong...#ShutUpAleluyo.

[@sensen4161]

I have an irrational fear of this story coming true one day. It's one of the scariest books/ tv shows i've seen, and thinking about it gives me anxiety. I think it scares me a lot because this could actually happen, although not probably, it definitely could be a possibility, and i don't want that to happen ever, not to my future kids, to anyone. It's one of the things that keeps me up at night.

[@juliarabbitts1595]

A far right you tube blogger said recently “the theocracy is coming”. He looked excited, for women in the US it would be a disaster; how long until female members of the Supreme Court are removed?

[@adamnesico]

Come on girl, this is almost impossible to hapen, no society has ever done so many bad things to women. Although some come close, I dont see them achieving power in USA. Why could? Terrible things can hppen to anyone. Whatever life gives us, we should be brave and face it, If bad times comes, at least our descendants may have the oportunity of create better times.

[@sharpie6888]

@@adamnesico you are so delusional it’s almost sad

[@CommentReader]

@@adamnesico LOL no society has ever done so many bad things to women?? ever heard of the entire Middle East? 🤣

[@adamnesico]

@@CommentReader not even the middle east does everything showed here. And for certain, speaking of mid east, the closest you have to this in ur country are jasidic women, and you don’t care about them. So it can be said this already happens in ur country and you think its ok because it doesn’t affects u.

[@klarebear27]

I got an ad with the author of A Handmaids Tale in it

[@johncontreras2327]

I love the book. It’s a little slow at first but the way it’s described is like a painting. At first glance, a modern Victorian era. But take a closer look and it’s a whole life more than that.

[@marktapia9836]

Why you should read it? 1. Its a really amazing book 2. All stars 3

[@i7amx]

YAAASSSSSS

[@guilace]

Eh it was alright

[@Abi-vn1kf]

All stars threee. Loolllll 😂😂. RuPauls drag race. Love that season

[@moonwalk3rr]

Watching the handmaid's tale was one of the most beautiful experiences of my life. I am waiting for season 2 to arrive.

[@Bell_Matt]

Jaja!

[@gorillagripcoochie631]

But did you read it? Smh

[@ldive]

BTS sucks Maybe he’s Jared, 19.

[@dinkydooq]

Studied this during A'Level English - loved it - had a BIG impact on my thinking at 17 ! 👍🏼

[@nzuckman]

With the recent SCOTUS ruling, this isn't looking so like speculative fiction anymore... More like current events 😔

[@acoustichitman4544]

Hoes mad

[@adamnesico]

And using your same reduction to absurd, your support to abort makes you closer to become a marxist dictatorship. Ireland is a better country than yours and has scotus.

[@ethanjones1521]

I tried to watch the handmaids take on Netflix but it literally made me physically ill before I even made it to the 8th episode of the first season. That's how bad it was.

[@martintakeheart9903]

I'm literally going to see Margaret Atwood today! I'm also 50 pages away from finishing the book right now!

[@gencobbina3]

Is the book dark? I don’t know if my imagination could take it 😭

[@beth6717]

@@gencobbina3 The book is dark, but the protagonist is strong willed so you're never feeling too hopeless when reading. It definitely is an unsettling read, but I'd recommend it all the same. I'm currently reading The testaments, which is Margaret Atwoods sequel to the Handmaid's tale. So far, it's not as disturbing and actually rouses a little empthay for the more wicked characters in the first book. I've watched the show too and I personally think that is far worse.

[@saruniz]

I started watching the show a few days ago on hulu, and as I was watching I thought about how the format of the show made me feel like I was reading a book. I looked it up soon after and found out it is based off a book. I love the show, and I'm sure the book is even better.

[@reeganfobes2514]

It’s so weird! I loved Ted-Ed and I’ve also been looking up videos of the handmaids tale. This video was perfect

[@ShaudaySmith]

If you're interested in a deeper look. Might i suggest CrashCourses two videos on the Handmaids Tale. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hqbFqnetl7Okj6M I was already interested in the story, but they really sold me on buying the book.

[@godzillavkk]

And now I fear that this fiction may become fact because of the current news and past actions.

[@adamnesico]

Wich current news? A papu, islamist or haredi regime is gonna take ur country? not? Then hows gonna happen?

[@godzillavkk]

@@adamnesico No, stuff closer to home.

[@adamnesico]

@@godzillavkk What?

[@Mobius14]

You people comparing this to Islam. The whole point of the book is to inform you that it is a fallacy to assume your own religion can do no wrong. It is a **Christian** theocracy, after all.

[@LOL-kq2dd]

Yea lmao bootleg mormons amirite?

[@EpicFuckingCoolGuy69420]

L OL I’m a Mormon...

[@ceilingeye]

TacoCrisis ok?? Did anyone ask?

[@EpicFuckingCoolGuy69420]

I was just asking L OL if he was making a joke about Mormons...

[@ceilingeye]

TacoCrisis by telling everyone you’re a mormon...

[@aubreya.8822]

Basically what Taliban does to women in Afghanistan right now. And it’s not fiction.

[@LindaMcification]

Well the American taliban is crawling out of the woodwork. They are odious.

[@Tatews37]

And here we are on June 24, 2022, one significant step closer to this being reality.

[@acoustichitman4544]

Hoes mad

[@adamnesico]

Why?

[@ulqinaku8471]

I can kill my children in only 47 states this is literally like the tv show “the handhoe’s tale” 😭

[@TheTheTheTheTheThe]

@@ulqinaku8471 It’s not a child, it’s a clump of cells. And you say it like people don’t want it banned across the entirety of the US

[@kgot8943]

@@ulqinaku8471 One step closer = one crucial part of the story (illegality of abortion) is now more realistic than it was before. But since you call the book "the handhoe's tale" it's obvious what you think about women's (reproductive) rights

[@Zett76]

Funny (not really) that YT recommends this EXACTLY at this point in history… (Roe v Wade has just been overturned)

[@wltsmr0091]

Watching this during election week…

[@josefwebster7898]

I’ve read this book twice and I think it’s so wonderfully detailed and a true cautionary tale

[@jaykay6249]

OGL!!!!!! Just today I was watching SNL videos and came across a video on Handmaids Tale and after watching the video I thought I might read the book . Then this popped up in my recommendations. Looks like I should read Handmaids Tale.

[@jaykay6249]

OGL I still can't believe it.

[@thomasjoy1043]

Bruh just ironic

[@milascave2]

pgl: yea, but people do leave cults. It's hard to leave when it is all around you. You can't just sneak out the door.

[@samaxion93]

thats called youtube advertising and manipulation. its very intricate

[@memo-fq3ps]

Jay Kay that's exactly how I found this video as well, from SNL lol. That's hilarious

[@damienwayne2347]

I love Ted-Ed videos so much it's hard to describe.

[@joshuastarkloff9602]

It's now non fiction...

[@Iamhappy_22]

Cause women can't murder pre-born baby's anymore?

[@oversonder]

​@@Iamhappy_22 You wish it was that simple huh

[@adamnesico]

@@oversonder you too.

[@CodyCLI]

@@Iamhappy_22 How do you murder the unborn, genius? Do You Know How Word Work?

[@WalterLiddy]

This is the first one of these I've happened across that isn't just a plot summary. Kudos.

[@neelaru8254]

Such an amazing presentation again from TED-Ed. I have been studying this book over the last few months and it is indeed a transcending novel in such a conflict-driven present time. It’s beyond worth the read.

[@You-dont-get-to-know-1001]

Considering everything going on with The SCOTUS, Margret Atwood’s predictions are looking eerily familiar.

[@adamnesico]

Considering how you resemble the people of 1984, I guess Orwells predictions are looking very familiar.

[@You-dont-get-to-know-1001]

@@adamnesico please explain what you mean by that?

[@abacaxinera]

HAPPY WOMENS DAY EVERYONE !!! I love your videos TED-ED

[@danielshifron5672]

When you go to Saudi Arabia and this is actually happening...

[@topdeot]

Shhhhhhhhh.........kept it to yourself. Don't want to be labeled Islamophobe now do we.

[@wolfferoni]

What do you mean? What's happening in Saudi Arabia? I heard the crown prince was helping get rid of corruption and less oppressive

[@danielshifron5672]

Wolfferoni I actually heard about that but he still won't let them go outside without husbands permission or any of those basic things.

[@camellias.7106]

Natasel Your mom wished she had her period instead of you.

[@celicacelica1]

Elaborate.

[@Knowledgeseeker475]

Wow! That was deep. Made me feel like running to the near library to get a copy of the book.

[@TheCoolMhs]

I was researching about this novel and the show on Hulu just a couple of hours earlier, so I was surprised when I saw this video appear on the feed. Talk about timing. All I want to say to those who are responsible for these videos at TEDEd: Thank you so much for all the informative and entertaining videos you provide, and for all the effort you make to give us this content. Keep it up!

[@owenboshington]

‘Why you should read’ videos are my favourite!

[@VetsrisAuguste]

As of today, June 24, 2022, the dystopian future envisioned by Atwood is one step closer to coming to pass.

[@acoustichitman4544]

Hoes mad

[@adamnesico]

Why?

[@ulqinaku8471]

Keep crying baby 😎

[@VoyagerD]

@@ulqinaku8471 what a weird thing to say.

[@sylviapettigrew1408]

That’s where the resistance component comes into play. Hopefully, this is a blip and not a new reality…

[@payalgupta7776]

The sad part: I don't think this story falls in the dystopian fiction genre. Mankind is kind of heading towards that.

[@danielzhou2972]

Personally I think we are progressing towards a more equal society! Definitely not anywhere close to ideal, but I don't think society is degrading. Still the future in the book is very real and possoble

[@-hayday-7350]

@@danielzhou2972 that’s the whole feel for Dystopian books, it seems like that could never happen, but it feels like it could. If something like this were to happen in society, I’m pretty sure it would spread like wildfire on social media and other countries would help put a stop to it.

[@andy8357]

@@danielzhou2972 Iran was also very progressive you could see women wearing western clothes and mini skirts at the street of Tehran. Very few girls chose to wear Hijab at that time but no one could thought that in future due to Islamic Revolution women were forced to wear Burqas only.

[@casie6609]

This was a strange coincidence because I just recently finished reading the first book and am reading the second one currently. I absolutely love the series so much, I've gained a lot from it and I think I've learned more because of it. The books are great of course, I'm just a huge fan of the series, it's my favorite ever, because it really develops more on everything that happens in this story. For anyone considering reading or watching it, it's worth it. 💛

[@rezartkaja]

Watching this after the US Supreme Court overturned Roev. Wade

[@junaidabbasi9544]

#HappyInternationalWomensDay :)

[@karthickmurali598]

Junaid Akber women's*

[@Gingagirl]

"Happy"

[@nextanvil3346]

Simp

[@Rock-Child]

Project 2025 be like: (Edit: STOP arguing about whether Trump is involved in Project 2025! It isn’t connected at ALL with my original comment!)

[@Rock-Child]

@randomhater5541 I didn’t say he did?

[@GrimmWitchands]

​@randomhater5541 we'll see that

[@felwalkr_94]

@randomhater5541 Last I checked, his name is mentioned in it like over 200 times. If not that, around that amount.

[@galaxyisnthere623]

1984 fr

[@cherryjuice9705]

Had to take multiple breaks while reading. What a beautiful terrifying book.

[@sitiainaimn]

Thanks to this video, I have gone on to read one of the most hauntingly unforgettable books I have ever read. Thank you Ted-ed for the recommendation!

[@xolang]

I'm rewatching this on 7 October 2022, where the protests in Iran sparked by the death of Jina Amini mid September have been going on.

[@ZodiacBoi42]

As someone who grew up Christian fundamentalist, and though I haven’t read this yet I have certainly seen it play inside each church service.

[@seanisnotjohn]

What?

[@ZodiacBoi42]

@@seanisnotjohn I’d recommend you read the book and then go to a baptist church and see the similarities

[@goyonman9655]

​@@ZodiacBoi42 You are beainwashed

[@ailaarmstrong2375]

This is where we are headed and it sucks

[@adamnesico]

How?

[@jostnamane3951]

How? It's better than population colla-pse which is a result of libe-ral policies

[@felwalkr_94]

@@jostnamane3951 Why did you type those words like that? ',: |

[@meadsky]

One step closer to Gilead...

[@basedghostpurrp144]

LET'S GOOOOOOOOOOOO

[@shambhavi4292]

Motherless behaviour

[@adamnesico]

And still too much steps away.

[@jostnamane3951]

More like a way to go

[@SolarSeaSlug]

This is the video that convinced me to read The Handmaid's Tale. I am immeasurably glad I did.

[@savannahapedaile]

the graphics in this were awesome!

[@lilliank3542]

The Handmaid's Tale really reminds me of George Orwell's 1984!

[@ninisky2706]

I really love the art style of this animation.

[@azmeriliza3788]

The comment section is very nice and clean here! I love TED ed 😊

[@brittgroenewegen654]

Almost, just a few regular feminism haters but asides that yes it is😊

[@BlueEyes-WhiteDrag0n]

F#CK !

[@ADEehrh]

Most of the time comment sections in Ted-ed are clran and have good points; that's probably necause Ted-eders are intellectually curious people wantting to expand their knowledge for self impeovement. And not looking for an argument over petty differences!! ✌

[@marthapresent4992]

1:47 Stay home. One of the sign.

[@sjlee7567]

I know this book was written in the 80s, and things have improved A LOT since then(at least in this country) but the very thought of this actually happening is absolutely terrifying. This is a wonderful, fantastic yet terrifying book. I hope it never gets to this point. I hope I can live in a world where I am equivalent and free as any man until the day I die. I'm losing sleep over the thought of this even happening here.

[@Shay45]

I’ve had Handmaid’s Tale on my to watch list for years.

[@jugfgihcdhbvbjkncc7945]

The best youtube channel in the universe

[@darlenegriffith6186]

The society depicted in The Handmaid's Tale is the wet dream of many in the current Republican Party

[@adamnesico]

How much you desire to make a civil war.

[@darlenegriffith6186]

@@adamnesico Nothing I said shows that I want a civil war. Quite the opposite. But I do hear a certain contingent of folks talking about civil war frequently these days. Me - you could say I'm very much like a flower child of the 60s. *All we are saying is give peace a chance.*

[@adamnesico]

@@darlenegriffith6186 WRONG You are demonizing one half of ur country. That is a needed step for a civil war. Wanna give peace a chance? Respect the other half.

[@dersriefkohl4705]

@@darlenegriffith6186 amen. instead of violent revolution, the best thing peace-loving allies can do is establish local communities that can succeed without the government. if we start to deny them power and money, their influence will wane

[@adamnesico]

@@dersriefkohl4705 Sorry, but you cant avoid them to simply enslave you. That is the reason anarchism has no aplication beyond some small comunities inside capitalist countries, its militarily useless.

[@GraceMcilroy]

The fact that the women in Afghanistan are now facing simliar laws about speaking in public and beinging considered second class makes this feel so much more real and heartbreaking