In the book, sj is definitely not aware.In this society, the wife is most likely very aware of what goes on but ignores it. She has a life that's preferable to others, so why would she rock the boat?
Amazing episode!
The show has diverged considerably from the book, but that's not a negative thing. Atwood is involved with the show so I guess she would give her blessing. I wondered how a 2nd season could come of this & now I can see it.
Wasn't it interesting, Serena Joy's background? And how painful the handmaiden situation must be for her.
Yes, Elizabeth Moss is perfect in this role.
I think Serena's whole storyline is a perfect illustration of the saying "be careful what you wish for"
FYI that wasn't a Martha, that was the wife of Stephen. You can tell because she's wearing tealblue, like all of the wives wear. The Marthas wear gray and caps. You can see from this scene that a lot of the wives are disgusted by what the men are doing.I was assuming a little time had passed because Offred said they'd played/visited 34 times, and then when Offsteven (was that her new name) was playing ball with the dog she told her Martha that she couldn't be sick "every month" which implied it wasn't the first time she had said she felt sick on ceremony night. .
Loved all the background information on Serena Joy, as I was wondering when they were going to get to that, and the whole international relations/trade storyline that wasn't in the book.
I wonder if the fact that the new regime- Gilead- might have used June/Offred's infidelity with Luke against her to make her compliant. She is fertile, she's had one child, therefore is too valuable to "waste" by executing.
This is some ruminating on my part.
But Offred having relations with Serena's husband has certainly got to work on her conscience, don't you think?
I wonder if the fact that the new regime- Gilead- might have used June/Offred's infidelity with Luke against her to make her compliant. She is fertile, she's had one child, therefore is too valuable to "waste" by executing.
This is some ruminating on my part.
But Offred having relations with Serena's husband has certainly got to work on her conscience, don't you think?