Gilead Wouldn’t Exist If It Wasn't For The Women | The Handmaid’s Tale Deep Dive Hear me out ! The Handmaid’s Tale is known for exposing the horrors of patriarchy, fascism, and religious extremism… but what if I told you that Gilead wouldn’t even exist if it wasn’t for the women in it? In this video, I’m breaking down how characters like Serena Joy, Aunt Lydia, and even June played a part in creating and sustaining Gilead. From "pick-me" politics to moral passivity, from religious hypocrisy to weaponized insecurity, we’re looking at the uncomfortable truth: oppressive systems often survive because women are divided and some choose to side with power.