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minus-squarezd9@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up18·11 days agoIt’s because The Handmaid’s Tale puts it all into an American context, which makes Americans more receptive to the potential future.
minus-squareflandish@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up5·11 days agofor sure. i just wonder how often it makes the jump from “drama on tv” to “oh wait this is based on a real event…” and then “lemme research that.” a silly aside but thats how i found a lot of classic movies: the simpsons. bart of darkness being a take on “rear window” etc.
It’s because The Handmaid’s Tale puts it all into an American context, which makes Americans more receptive to the potential future.
for sure. i just wonder how often it makes the jump from “drama on tv” to “oh wait this is based on a real event…” and then “lemme research that.”
a silly aside but thats how i found a lot of classic movies: the simpsons. bart of darkness being a take on “rear window” etc.