Handmaid's Tale is this Sunday on C4!

[Destinysdaughter]

It's been on Hulu for a while but just saw its going to be on here too, really looking forward to it!

www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/showbiz-tv/what-is-handmaids-tale-about-13045496

In my defence, I'm not normally so affected by TV, but since having kids, anything around mothers/kids in danger makes me emotional - I just can't watch dystopian future stuff in the same detached way I used to.

I'm So. Fucking. Excited.

This is one of my favourite books, and I was really cross when it looked like we weren't going to see it for ages!

Choc, I see what you mean about the narrative but the whole book takes place inside her head - so there's a LOT which goes on that you'd miss if it didn't have it, I would suspect.

I confess o downloading as I thought we weren't going to get it for yonks. I haven't watched all but what I have seen is, I think, a really good adaption

It does, and I don't mind a little bit of narrative, but I just think they over do it - I think that the actions and the facial expressions do enough - I can tell she's disgusted by something, or thinking 'screw that' by her expression, or by how I would feel in that situation. The only benefit of the doubt I'd give is that they're trying to explain it to men, who perhaps wouldn't think the same thoughts.

I think it's different in books where you're imagining everything - their faces, their actions, how they pick up an orange, or when a glance lingers - the internal dialogue is needed then

Been away for work and just caught all three of the episodes shown so far in one lump.

It's good isn't it?

I'm loving it so far.
I think they have made a good job of.
I'm feeling just as unsettled and freaked out watching it as I was reading the book .
The cast so far have been excellent.

I confess I have seen beyond the C4 episodes and made the mistake of watching 3 at once. It was a mistake I was in tears so @LastGirlOnTheLeft if you are feeling like it would affect you avoid it for now or take it slowly.

I don't mind the narration, it's a feature of the book. The acting is extremely good and the overall look and costuming is very effective. 'The Handmaid's Tale' is one of my favourite books. I was going to say I'm enjoying this adaptation but then it's a bit unsettling for that. I really appreciate the adaptation and I'm now watching on C4 too.