At the center of the shows horrors is the fictional Republic of Gilead.
This theocratic totalitarian government promotes deeply conservative Christian values, although the official religion in the series remains unnamed.
In the meantime, it’s a good time to review all the rules that keep Gilead afloat.
Below them are Marthas dressed in light green, then Econowomen, who are dressed in gray.
Combined with the inability to read or write, public disapproval of Gilead seeks guaranteed punishment.
Such surveillance serves as a silent reminder of their lack of privacy and freedom of expression.
This change didnt arise out of nowhere; instead, there were subtle rulings that slowly diminished womens rights.
First, bank accounts under womens names were frozen.
Then, women couldnt own property, which was reassigned to the closest male figure.
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