powerpuffgrl1969
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I watched the first three episodes of The Handmaid's Tale this week on Hulu. I have read the novel By Margaret Atwood several times over the years, starting as a teenager. I feel that the TV show is both staying true to the book, and expanding on it in important ways.
The interesting part to me is that I have no interest in watching it with my husband. I don't know if I am just very aware of what he does or doesn't like (he generally doesn't like what I call "message" programs); I don't feel like waiting for him to be here in order to watch it (we are only together for 3 evenings a week and are usually watching/doing other things); or I am afraid that he won't "get it." He is in his 50's, but he has shown that he believes in equal rights for women and is also very racially and religiously tolerant (equal pay, reproductive rights, etc.)
I feel like I'm not giving him enough credit by not inviting him to watch it with me, or I just don't want to feel let down if he chooses not to as it REALLY isn't the type of thing he usually watches. I'm sure many men DO get this message of the show, but I have read some pretty negative reviews from male critics. I'm sure, though, these reviews were "cherry-picked" by editors who were trying to make a point that men don't see the value in this show.
Anyway, I think this is a very well-acted, well-written program and was wondering if anyone would care to discuss it? It is also scary to watch as I can actually envision how this could happen in our society.
Also, am I being sexist towards my husband?
The interesting part to me is that I have no interest in watching it with my husband. I don't know if I am just very aware of what he does or doesn't like (he generally doesn't like what I call "message" programs); I don't feel like waiting for him to be here in order to watch it (we are only together for 3 evenings a week and are usually watching/doing other things); or I am afraid that he won't "get it." He is in his 50's, but he has shown that he believes in equal rights for women and is also very racially and religiously tolerant (equal pay, reproductive rights, etc.)
I feel like I'm not giving him enough credit by not inviting him to watch it with me, or I just don't want to feel let down if he chooses not to as it REALLY isn't the type of thing he usually watches. I'm sure many men DO get this message of the show, but I have read some pretty negative reviews from male critics. I'm sure, though, these reviews were "cherry-picked" by editors who were trying to make a point that men don't see the value in this show.
Anyway, I think this is a very well-acted, well-written program and was wondering if anyone would care to discuss it? It is also scary to watch as I can actually envision how this could happen in our society.
Also, am I being sexist towards my husband?