Gilead's leaders explain the color palette using selective scripture and religious tradition. The Wives' blue robes are explicitly tied back to the Virgin Mary. This association strengthens the notion ...

After eight years of stomach-churning drama, Hulu’s The Handmaid’s Tale bid farewell to Gilead with its sixth and final ...

The symbolism is almost too real. ... What you may not know is that their demonstrations, inspired by Margaret Atwood's classic dystopian novel The Handmaid's Tale and Hulu's vivid TV adaptation ...

Opponents of President Donald Trump’s policies rally Saturday, June 14 at Dallas City Hall, in Fort Worth, Frisco, Arlington, ...

At its core, The Handmaid's Tale's costume design is a matter of status. Each handmaid is given a red 'uniform' – a scarlet ...

Bringing the dystopian world of Gilead to life, each meticulous visual detail carries a disturbing symbolism that has set fan ...

The Handmaid’s Tale showcases a scary world where freedom is gone and a harsh government called Gilead is in charge. The show is based on a famous book by Margaret Atwood.

THR explores how ‘The Handmaid's Tale’ became a feminist symbol, inspiring resistance and hope in the face of modern-day misogyny.

And now The Handmaid’s Tale was showing its main characters nearly gunned down at similar protests. The show quickly became an emblem of real-world resistance. The red cloaks and white bonnets worn by ...

Clothes and colours carry huge symbolism in The Handmaid’s Tale. But there’s a big shift in what they mean as the series draws to a close. Published: 28 May 2025.

Read our recap of "The Handmaid’s Tale" season 6, ... This glimpse of a life they never had is followed by June burning the red handmaid cloak. As the symbol of their oppression is set aflame, ...

There are striking differences between the fanfare and cultural symbolism of earlier seasons of the Handmaid's Tale and its middling finale. How did the show lose its way?