The Handmaid's Tale remains a dystopian novel by Margaret Atwood, published in 1985. It is set in the Republic of Gilead, a authoritarian society where women forfeited all their rights. In this society, women are divided into castes based on their reproductive capabilities, with Handmaids bound to reproductive servitude. The novel follows Offred, a Handmaid who serves under a Commander and his wife, Serena Joy, a former activist who helped build the regime. The Handmaid's Tale translated into a successful TV series in 2017, earning several awards, such as Emmys and Golden Globes.