EAN: 9783741004575

FICTION RELIGION AND POLITICS IN THE HANDMAIDS ...

The articles presented in this issue of the Journal of Religion  Film and Media cannot provide
all the answers for the global phenomenon that is The Handmaid's Tale. Even as they focus on
the presence of the Bible  however  they do explore from a range of perspectives how a
fictional narrative can shape contemporary culture through a variety of media and by addressing
diverse audiences. The story within The Handmaid's Tale shows how important critical questions
are and also how important it is to be permitted to ask them at all. That fundamental
democratic right is not safe beyond the novel either. Why over the four decades since it was
written  we might ask  has Atwood's story been received by multiple audiences  in multiple
languages and through multiple media as a vehicle for critical public engagement with social
and political processes? The answer lies surely in its relevance.

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