The Handmaid's Tale remains a grim novel by Margaret Atwood, published in 1985. It is set in the Republic of Gilead, a totalitarian society where women forfeited all their rights. In this society, women are divided into castes based on their reproductive capabilities, with Handmaids relegated to reproductive servitude. The novel centers on 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, earning several awards, including Emmys and Golden Globes.