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06-09-2017, 05:14 PM
Offred from 'The Handmaid's Tale' represents women in Trump's America, says Elisabeth Moss
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Hulu's timely adaptation of Margaret Atwood's1985 **vel The Handmaid's Tale is proving profoundly resonant for women living in Trump’s America. So resonant that even Elisabeth Moss —who plays protagonist Offred — feels her character represents the women in her country at this time.
SEE ALSO: Why 'Handmaid's Tale' costumes are the most powerful meme of the resistance yet (http://mashable.com/2017/05/28/handmaids-tale-protests-costumes/)
In an interview on BBC Radio Four's Woman's Hour (http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b08sksf6), Moss said that of all the roles she's ever played, Offred is "nearest to Elisabeth."
"Being Offred. That's who I would be if there was a Gilead. Most likely I'd be a Handmaid," said Moss.
"I feel that she represents women in my country at this time. I'm one of those women," Moss continued. Moss added that she feels a personal connection to Offred; one that's different to other roles she's played.* Read more... (http://mashable.com/2017/06/09/elisabeth-moss-radio-four/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial)
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Hulu's timely adaptation of Margaret Atwood's1985 **vel The Handmaid's Tale is proving profoundly resonant for women living in Trump’s America. So resonant that even Elisabeth Moss —who plays protagonist Offred — feels her character represents the women in her country at this time.
SEE ALSO: Why 'Handmaid's Tale' costumes are the most powerful meme of the resistance yet (http://mashable.com/2017/05/28/handmaids-tale-protests-costumes/)
In an interview on BBC Radio Four's Woman's Hour (http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b08sksf6), Moss said that of all the roles she's ever played, Offred is "nearest to Elisabeth."
"Being Offred. That's who I would be if there was a Gilead. Most likely I'd be a Handmaid," said Moss.
"I feel that she represents women in my country at this time. I'm one of those women," Moss continued. Moss added that she feels a personal connection to Offred; one that's different to other roles she's played.* Read more... (http://mashable.com/2017/06/09/elisabeth-moss-radio-four/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial)
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