The Handmaid's Tale

The red cape and white bonnet have become recognisable symbols around the world, even if youve never read Margaret Atwoods The Handmaids Tale or seen the TV adaptation. As the anticipated sequel, The Testaments hits the shelves, we take a look at how the iconic handmaid's outfit has become a symbol of protests around the world.
Margaret Atwood launched the initiative with a video that shows her attempting in vain to incinerate the classic novel about a totalitarian patriarchy.