The Handmaid's Tale stands as a grim novel by Margaret Atwood, published in 1985. It is set in the Republic of Gilead, a totalitarian society where women have lost all their rights. In this society, women are split into castes based on their reproductive capabilities, with Handmaids bound to reproductive servitude. The novel follows Offred, a Handmaid who serves under a Commander and his wife, Serena Joy, a former activist who helped create the Gileadean regime. The Handmaid's Tale translated into a successful TV series in 2017, winning several awards, including Emmys and Golden Globes.