The Handmaid's tale
I am not talking about the book by Margaret Atwood but its adaptation by Netflix.
The story happens in a futuristic world where the country - USA is ruled by Theonomy - Government by God/religion particularly according to old Testament.
Religions other than christianity are not recognized nor is divorce. Adultery is a punishable offense. Women are not supposed to be anything other than housewives.
Due to climate change the fertility rate has reduced very badly. Powerful people hire or rather employee natal slaves who were adulterers. Adulterers can be anyone who do not follow religious. These women are used as handmaids. Who are raped by their masters and are supposed to bear a child and give it to their master’s family.
Yeah it is a Is the dystopian world ruled by, surprise surprise- religion!
It is a good and very sad show.
On a side note, do you wonder with our obsession about God and religion and past glory , are we heading towards barbarism?
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