She cites one woman's story as a particularly major influence of the book - that of 17th century New England resident, Mary Webster. Baker (1837-1914) (right).Ītwood has made no secret that "The Handmaid's Tale" takes inspiration from the Salem witch trials and the demonizing, threatening, and even killing of innocent women that took place during that time. The group that overthrew the United States government and established Gilead in Atwood's dystopian novel is named Sons of Jacob.Ī scene from "The Handmaid's Tale" (left). The story serves as an inspiration not only for the role of the Handmaids as "breeders," but for the entire founding of Gilead. Bilhah gave birth to two sons, both of whom were named by Rachel. Frustrated, Rachel offered up her handmaid, Bilhah, to Jacob as a "vessel" through which she could have children. While Leah had no trouble conceiving children, Rachel was unable to get pregnant. The center is a direct reference to the Old Testament story of Rachel and her sister Leah, both of whom married Jacob.
The Handmaids are trained for their new roles at Gilead's The Rachel and Leah Center (aka The Red Center). The wives and husbands then raise those children while the Handmaids are transferred to another household. In both the show and the book, Handmaids are forced to give birth to children by high-ranking men after they are subjected to ritualized rape by those same men. "The meeting of Rachel and Jacob" by William Dyce, 1853 (right). It often indicates a user profile.Įlizabeth Moss in "The Handmaid's Tale" (left). The movie was shot on location in Liberty Square and other sites in the Financial District, as well as Revere Beach, Worcester, and under the Zakim Bridge.Account icon An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders. “There’s a scene that specifically mentions Jamaica Plain, so that stood out to me,” Cole, who lives in JP, said.Īlso in 2021, the film “Free Guy,” starring Ryan Reynolds, imagines what Boston would look like as a video-game metropolis. In a familiar plot sequence, a crisis emerging from Boston sparks a trip across the country in an attempt to save humanity. In the novel and series, a catastrophic plague kills every male mammal in existence, except for one man and his pet monkey. The premise of the 2021 FX series “Y: The Last Man,” based on a 2002 graphic novel series, also has a Boston hook. (Cole also noted how Boston’s reputation as a Title Town brings with it no shortage of “haters.” A friend of his joked that Boston “is getting what it deserves.”) “There’s both a historical and futuristic aspect to Boston, which makes it interesting to play with,” Cole said.
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