and christopher edley as mr plant embrace is the natural world in his arms like in this latest installation. in in france. back when it was published in 1905 margaret atwood's novel the handmaid's tale was critically acclaimed but considered by many to be a bit far fetched the main character offered is one of a cast of scarlet clad handmaids forced to be breeding machines in the patriarchal dystopia of gilliatt will fast forward to 2017 and the novel had a veritable 2nd coming as a t.v. series but also as a symbol.