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* AdaptationalAttractiveness: While the book doesn't go into a lot of detail about Aunt Lydia's looks, it's safe to say that Margaret Atwood did not picture her looking like [[https://www.moviestillsdb.com/movies/all-of-me-i86873/90e679 Victoria Tennant]].
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* AdaptationalAttractiveness: While the book doesn't go into a lot of detail about Aunt Lydia's looks, it's safe to say that Margaret Atwood did not picture her [[https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/zpQAAMXQ9u1REj~y/s-l300.jpg looking like like]] [[https://www.moviestillsdb.com/movies/all-of-me-i86873/90e679 filmfansite.org.uk/actress/t_actress/t_actress_pictures/tennant_victoria_2.jpg Victoria Tennant]].
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[[folder: Rita and Cora]]
The Marthas who work as house servants in the Commander's home.
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* PetTheDog: Her only moment of doing so with Offred was revealing that her daughter is alive and relatively unharmed in Gilead.
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* IronicName: Given how she handles her forced retirement as the wife of the Commander. In the academic analysis section in the book's prologue, it's noted this could be a TakeThat toward figures such as Tammy Faye Bakker and Phyllis Schlafly.
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[[folder:Offred]]
-->'''Played by:''' Natasha Richardson
The main protagonist of the book.
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* BabyFactory: What she is reduced to in her role as the Handmaid.
* DubNameChange: Called "Defred" in France and Spain, "Difred" in Italy and "Desfred" in Germany.
* HappilyMarried: To her husband Luke before Gilead took over and she was separated from him.
* NamedByTheAdaptation: In the film, her name was Kate.
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[[folder:The Commander]]
-->'''Played by:''' Robert Duvall
The head of the household for whom Offred serves as their breeding slave.
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* EvilIsSterile: The reason for shooting Congress, shredding the Constitution, and taking women into sexual slavery.
* MeaningfulName: "Frederick" is German for "victorious."
* PetTheDog: His treatment of Offred during the times he isn't performing the Ceremony with her.
* SexlessMarriage: Suggested between himself and his wife Serena due to their inability to have a child. It's also suggested that the Commander may be sterile, though Gileadean doctrine forbids men to be mentioned as sterile and instead puts the blame on the woman.
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[[folder:Serena Joy]]
-->'''Played by:''' Faye Dunaway
A former televangelist, she becomes the wife of the Commander due to the new laws of Gilead preventing women from having self-sustaining employable work.
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* BeCarefulWhatYouWishFor: She wanted a society where women's place was in the home. Now that's been achieved, she's going crazy for lack of anything to do; she's not allowed to read or write and there's nothing to occupy her time besides desperately hoping and preparing for a baby that may never come.
* FemaleMisogynist: Given her treatment of Offred and her religious view of women in general.
* IronicName: Given how she handles her forced retirement as the wife of the Commander. In the academic analysis section in the book's prologue, it's noted this could be a TakeThat toward figures such as Tammy Faye Bakker and Phyllis Schlafly.
* SexlessMarriage: Suggested between herself and her husband due to their inability to have a child.
* StayInTheKitchen: What she believes women were meant to do, besides also being stay-at-home mothers.
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[[folder:Ofglen]]
A fellow Handmaid whom Offred associates with. She's also the second of three women to carry this title.
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* BabyFactory: Same situation as Offred.
* DrivenToSuicide: In the book, she hangs herself when she hears the vans coming for her.
* ReplacementGoldfish: The second Ofglen.
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[[folder:Nick]]
-->'''Played by:''' Aidan Quinn
A driver who works for The Commander and Serena Joy.
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* BadassDriver: In addition to driving for the Commander, Nick is also a spy. It is left ambiguous whether he is an Eye or part of [[LaResistance Mayday]]
* CoolCar: Nick lovingly polishes the Behemoth, while Offred notes that "the way men caress good cars" hasn't changed.
* FriendsWithBenefits: In the novel, both Offred and Nick promise each other "no strings," but it doesn't work out like that.
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[[folder:Janine/Ofwarren]]
A fellow Handmaid whom Offred associates with.
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* BabyFactory: Same situation as Offred.
* RapeAsBackstory: Was gang-raped at 14, became pregnant and had an abortion.
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[[folder:Moira]]
A lesbian and friend of Offred.
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* BrokenPedestal: What she becomes when Offred meets her at Jezebel's.
* BuryYourGays: While Offred is hopeful she escapes Jezebel's, it's more likely Moira doesn't make it, although her story is left open-ended.
* GirlOnGirlIsHot: Moira prefers her life at Jezebel's because alcohol is available and lesbian sex is rather encouraged, whereas in the rest of Gilead, it's a hanging offense.
* SexSlave: Her role in Jezebel's.
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[[folder: Rita and Cora]]
The Marthas who work as house servants in the Commander's home.
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[[folder: Aunt Lydia]]
The brown-garbed head of the Red Centre. There are several Aunts who train the Handmaids, but Aunt Lydia is one of the worst.
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* DrillSergeantNasty: She carries a cattle prod, and seems to take delight in torturing her charges.
* SlutShaming: Does this to both Janine and Offred as part of their "training."
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[[folder: Luke]]
The husband of Offred.
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* DeathByAdaptation: Is killed in the film.
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[[folder:Offred]]
-->'''Played by:''' Natasha Richardson
The main protagonist of the book.
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* BabyFactory: What she is reduced to in her role as the Handmaid.
* DubNameChange: Called "Defred" in France and Spain, "Difred" in Italy and "Desfred" in Germany.
* HappilyMarried: To her husband Luke before Gilead took over and she was separated from him.
* NamedByTheAdaptation: In the film, her name was Kate.
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[[folder:The Commander]]
-->'''Played by:''' Robert Duvall
The head of the household for whom Offred serves as their breeding slave.
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* EvilIsSterile: The reason for shooting Congress, shredding the Constitution, and taking women into sexual slavery.
* MeaningfulName: "Frederick" is German for "victorious."
* PetTheDog: His treatment of Offred during the times he isn't performing the Ceremony with her.
* SexlessMarriage: Suggested between himself and his wife Serena due to their inability to have a child. It's also suggested that the Commander may be sterile, though Gileadean doctrine forbids men to be mentioned as sterile and instead puts the blame on the woman.
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[[folder:Serena Joy]]
-->'''Played by:''' Faye Dunaway
A former televangelist, she becomes the wife of the Commander due to the new laws of Gilead preventing women from having self-sustaining employable work.
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* BeCarefulWhatYouWishFor: She wanted a society where women's place was in the home. Now that's been achieved, she's going crazy for lack of anything to do; she's not allowed to read or write and there's nothing to occupy her time besides desperately hoping and preparing for a baby that may never come.
* FemaleMisogynist: Given her treatment of Offred and her religious view of women in general.
* IronicName: Given how she handles her forced retirement as the wife of the Commander. In the academic analysis section in the book's prologue, it's noted this could be a TakeThat toward figures such as Tammy Faye Bakker and Phyllis Schlafly.
* SexlessMarriage: Suggested between herself and her husband due to their inability to have a child.
* StayInTheKitchen: What she believes women were meant to do, besides also being stay-at-home mothers.
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[[folder:Ofglen]]
A fellow Handmaid whom Offred associates with. She's also the second of three women to carry this title.
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* BabyFactory: Same situation as Offred.
* DrivenToSuicide: In the book, she hangs herself when she hears the vans coming for her.
* ReplacementGoldfish: The second Ofglen.
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[[folder:Nick]]
-->'''Played by:''' Aidan Quinn
A driver who works for The Commander and Serena Joy.
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* BadassDriver: In addition to driving for the Commander, Nick is also a spy. It is left ambiguous whether he is an Eye or part of [[LaResistance Mayday]]
* CoolCar: Nick lovingly polishes the Behemoth, while Offred notes that "the way men caress good cars" hasn't changed.
* FriendsWithBenefits: In the novel, both Offred and Nick promise each other "no strings," but it doesn't work out like that.
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[[folder:Janine/Ofwarren]]
A fellow Handmaid whom Offred associates with.
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* BabyFactory: Same situation as Offred.
* RapeAsBackstory: Was gang-raped at 14, became pregnant and had an abortion.
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[[folder:Moira]]
A lesbian and friend of Offred.
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* BrokenPedestal: What she becomes when Offred meets her at Jezebel's.
* BuryYourGays: While Offred is hopeful she escapes Jezebel's, it's more likely Moira doesn't make it, although her story is left open-ended.
* GirlOnGirlIsHot: Moira prefers her life at Jezebel's because alcohol is available and lesbian sex is rather encouraged, whereas in the rest of Gilead, it's a hanging offense.
* SexSlave: Her role in Jezebel's.
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[[folder: Rita and Cora]]
The Marthas who work as house servants in the Commander's home.
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[[folder: Aunt Lydia]]
The brown-garbed head of the Red Centre. There are several Aunts who train the Handmaids, but Aunt Lydia is one of the worst.
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* DrillSergeantNasty: She carries a cattle prod, and seems to take delight in torturing her charges.
* SlutShaming: Does this to both Janine and Offred as part of their "training."
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[[folder: Luke]]
The husband of Offred.
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* DeathByAdaptation: Is killed in the film.
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