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Why should you read "The Handmaid's Tale"? - Naomi R. Mercer

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Margaret Atwood's speculative fiction masterpiece The Handmaid's Tale explores the consequences of complacency and how power can be wielded unfairly. Atwood’s chilling vision of a dystopian regime has captured readers' imaginations since its publication in 1985. How does this book maintain such staying power? Naomi R. Mercer investigates.

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Meet The Creators

Educator
Naomi R. Mercer
Art Director
Phuong Mai Nguyen
Script Editor
Brendan Pelsue
Animator
Phuong Mai Nguyen
Storyboard Artist
Phuong Mai Nguyen
Character Designer
Phuong Mai Nguyen
Composer
Stephen LaRosa
Sound Designer
Stephen LaRosa
Associate Producer
Jessica Ruby
Content Producer
Gerta Xhelo
Editorial Producer
Alex Rosenthal
Narrator
Susan Zimmerman

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