Dystopian FictionMargaret Atwood ยท 1985
The Handmaid's Tale in Emojis
A woman's survival under a brutal theocracy โ in emoji.
In the totalitarian republic of Gilead, fertile women are enslaved as 'Handmaids' forced to bear children for the ruling class; Offred quietly resists and dreams of escape.
The plot in emoji
The Handmaid's Tale emoji summary, decoded
Here's what each part of the emoji story means, beat by beat.
- โช๐ซA religious coup overthrows the United States, creating Gilead.
- ๐ด๐Fertile women become Handmaids in red robes and white bonnets.
- ๐ซ๐Women are banned from reading, working, or owning money.
- ๐คฐ๐๏ธOffred is forced to bear a child for a Commander and his wife.
- ๐๏ธ๐คซUnder constant surveillance, she remembers her stolen family.
- โค๏ธ๐She begins a secret affair and contact with a resistance.
- ๐โโ๏ธ๐ชA mysterious van comes to take her away.
- ๐๏ธโWhether it means freedom or arrest is left open.
The cast of The Handmaid's Tale in emoji
The main characters, one emoji each โ tap any to copy.
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Offred
The narrating Handmaid.
๐ด๏ธ
The Commander
The powerful man she serves.
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Serena Joy
The Commander's bitter wife.
The Handmaid's Tale emoji set
A copyable set of emojis that capture the book's vibe. Tap any emoji, or copy them all.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Handmaid's Tale in emojis?
- The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood can be summed up in emojis as: ๐ด๐๐ซ๐คฐโช๐๏ธ๐๐โโ๏ธ๐๐๏ธโ โ a shorthand emoji plot summary you can copy and share.
- How do you describe The Handmaid's Tale with emojis?
- Break the story into its key beats and pick one or two emojis for each โ the setting, the main characters, the turning point, and the ending. The decoded summary above shows one way to do it for The Handmaid's Tale.
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