Supercontext: An Autopsy Of Media

This dystopian television series presents a horrifying, totalitarian society that forces women to bear children as slaves. We discuss its streaming based production and reception, and then turn to multiple articles on representation, politics, religion and intersectionality to try to provide a perspective the two of us might not normally find. Interested in the media we discussed this episode? Please support the show by purchasing it through our affiliate store: The Handmaid’s Tale Children of Men Top of the Lake Y the Last Man God is Disappointed in You Spitboy Hannibal Fargo Split Infinity Additional Resources: 10 Things You Didn't Know About The Handmaid's Tale The Handmaid's Tale Is Doing A Great Job Of Freaking Everyone Out At SXSW Margaret Atwood on Christianity, ‘The Handmaid’s Tale,’ and What Faithful Activism Looks Like Today Hulu's 'The Handmaid's Tale' presents striking oppression, silent sisterhood Reflecting on the frightening lessons of ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ What Margaret Atwood thinks