Man, the Left sure loves it some Handmaid’s Tale Dystopia!
Since the series debuted in 2016 leftists have been nearly obsessed with declaring that this oppressive social framework could be our future. As a result, frequently we have seen protests where scores of women dress in the crimson cloaks seen on the program.
For all of the complaining they do over how horrible it would be for women to be forced into the red togs, they sure seem to willingly dress up in these outfits very frequently! Recently the production was in Washington D.C. filming scenes, and the National Mall was awash in red robes.
"Handmaid's Tale" scenes in Washington DC this weekend. Photos by https://t.co/OU9M7vhwgE #HandmaidsTale pic.twitter.com/jtt9FZwE1G
— Josh Calder (@Geofutures) February 19, 2019
Handmaid's Tale filming at the Lincoln Memorial#washingtondc#handmaidstale #lincolnmemorial pic.twitter.com/1phzxO00PU
— DC Memorialist (@DCMemorialist) February 15, 2019
Dystopia Comes Alive As ‘Handmaid’s Tale’ Films In DC | Patch PM https://t.co/D3sDuJjOGt pic.twitter.com/QzN8NnQWnw
— Washington DC Patch (@DC_Patch) February 15, 2019
For those on the left, the costume is a shorthand representation for conservative policy, partially because a visual is the quickest way to deliver a message, but mostly because the lot of them are incapable of critical thinking.
The show is based on a book from 30 years ago, written by a Canadian, who is a feminist, and drew a nightmare fantasy based on resentment of organized religion. There is no way this approaches a modern reality with GOP policy, but facts will not encroach on an easy-made narrative.
As a result, many who saw these pictures of the filming became deeply affected.
Watching the filming of The Handmaid’s tale (season 3) at the National Mall in DC – particularly today & at such dark times – was precious. #Praise_be_Bitches pic.twitter.com/2iOZU6Zspo
— Nancy Okail (@NancyGEO) February 15, 2019
Hundreds of actors from Hulu’s The Handmaid’s Tale assembled in front of the Lincoln Memorial Friday. The optics were haunting, to say the least.https://t.co/iUQImL7MgQ
— Washingtonian (@washingtonian) February 19, 2019
There is literally nothing creepier than driving to work and seeing a sea of red robes from #TheHandmaidsTale taking over the National Mall. https://t.co/37diqPaZqX
— Anne Cutler (@AnneCutler) February 16, 2019
'The Handmaid's Tale' is filming in Washington DC and the photos are chillinghttps://t.co/tNUrmUWKid pic.twitter.com/Qz3W4odlda
— Girlfriend (@GirlfriendMAG) February 19, 2019
“Chilling”? “Creepy”? “Haunting”?? I mean, if a bunch of people playing make-believe in cosplay to pander to a gullible audience is something that strikes you, we suppose?
Hundreds of actors from Hulu’s The Handmaid’s Tale assembled in front of the Lincoln Memorial Friday. The optics were haunting, to say the least.https://t.co/iUQImL7MgQ
— Washingtonian (@washingtonian) February 19, 2019
A visible reminder that we need to fight like hell for access to safe and legal abortion in VA & America- as the series of Handmaids Tale is being filmed in Washington DC where the current administration continues to attack our basic reproductive freedoms. https://t.co/lUrZhKOxqU
— NARAL Pro-Choice VA (@NARALVirginia) February 15, 2019
They are either filming Handmaid’s Tale in DC or Trump has declared women in power a national emergency. #resist #WomensRights pic.twitter.com/7h9MFDIlpv
— saywhatnow??? (@saywhatnowyall) February 15, 2019
The numerous women in Trump’s cabinet were unavailable for comment — because they were working.
HANDMAIDS TALE FILMING IN DC WHAAAT (also terrifying) https://t.co/FQOi70N3yi
— Elizabeth Cherneff (@echerneff) February 15, 2019
"The Handmaid's Tale" Is Filming Parts of Season 3 In DC on the National Mall and the Photos Are Pretty Intense https://t.co/Gu7y4liMrC via @washingtonian pic.twitter.com/lKKaOuhTqe
— Ryan Tamares (@ryanzhelp) February 16, 2019
Define irony: The Handmaid's Tale is filming on the National Mall today and the real President just declared a fake National Emergency.
— Ben Freeman (@BenFreemanDC) February 15, 2019
That’s not “irony”. It IS hysterical pearl-clutching, however.
By a coincidence that's too good for this world @HandmaidsOnHulu is filming in DC today https://t.co/WZY2cwwMaV
— Jonathan Urquhart (@jjburquhart) February 15, 2019
https://t.co/fpRWHJ6UdF these pics are eerie!!! Filming today in DC of @HandmaidsOnHulu
— SammiK (@samtesta1) February 16, 2019
*shudder* https://t.co/aZXQZXuqpM
— Belinda (@ninjapoodles) February 17, 2019
Disturbing https://t.co/8hvYPUOuy9
— May Frock (@MayFrock) February 17, 2019
Seriously?! This is a drama on Hulu — it isn’t the movie “Basket Case”!!!
Imagine being a #tourist, not knowing about “The Handmaid’s Tale,” and then seeing this during a stop at the National Mall #DC pic.twitter.com/tOckXnZGFx
— Meghan Cruz (@itsmeghancruz) February 15, 2019
I’m trying to imagine people unable to come to terms with that visual — considering how many crew members and cameras are in full view.
It can happen here. The Handmaid's Tale filmed in Washington, DC today #HandmaidsTale pic.twitter.com/yFmsr8xCqi
— Joe Flood (@joeflood) February 16, 2019
The Handmaid's Tale filmed in DC. Fiction or preview of the future? https://t.co/rvMYjhQ1IP #TheHandmaidsTale
— Joe Flood (@joeflood) February 18, 2019
Joe needs to get a grip — and probably grab a few more beers. Relax partner, it is just a TV show.
A select few were not in fact scared.
Handmaid's Tale was filming in DC & everyone was talking about it & I kept thinking that it was a protest and not a sci-fi tv show being filmed
— I am not a gun (@flyscifiguy) February 17, 2019
thought it was another protest but no it's the actual show!!https://t.co/uO133WKEye #DC
— Cortney O'Brien (@obrienc2) February 15, 2019
'The Handmaid's Tale' was seen filming in Washington, DC, and people thought it was another protest https://t.co/kYhVnFURQj via @thisisinsider
— Baronian Consulting (@BaronianConsult) February 17, 2019
Ha! I think when you can no longer differentiate between the protestors and the show then things have circled the horizon.
Let us just confirm, for anyone who may have been worried that a dystopian social revolution took place in the nation’s Capital, that “No” — we have not become a society that subjugates women like this.
Now you can all continue to protest by dressing up in these outfits that you say is horrible for women to wear.
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