Having never actually watched the show-I have lost my tolerance for over-the-top violence I blame Game of Thrones-I do know that the country is overthrown by a violent coup. Where The Handmaid’s Tale is violent, sometimes overly so, Vox is more about power dynamics and slow change. That being said, Vox is a less extreme version of the show. Vox is clearly inspired by The Handmaid’s Tale, and would likely have not seen the wide release it has without the television show coming first. Sometimes it was about them, and sometimes it was about their characters. Men and women gained the courage to stand up, let their voices be heard, and tell their stories. Women stood up and declared, “Me Too.” Men and women alike huddled in front of computer screens, enraptured by The Handmaid’s Tale.
But, in the midst of the chaos, voices could be heard. For a while, our world seemed to become worse. Modern-day Nazis and white supremacists gathered en masse and walked through major cities. Misunderstanding and misplaced anger are high and aimed at undeserving groups.
Elections have yielded unpredictable results laws are being passed, rolled back, declared unconstitutional, or misinterpreted.
It is no secret that the United States of America is in a state of political and social turmoil, and has been in turmoil for the last 685 days.
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