Wonderland: Science Fiction in the Atomic Age — Season 1, Episode 3: Margaret Atwood to Ted Chiang
Documentary • 30 min • 1 season, 4 episodes • ★ 9.0/10
Episode synopsis
A look at the genre's ability to foretell the shape of future society, touching on the works of Canadian novelist and poet Margaret Atwood and American writer Ted Chiang. Atwood's A Handmaid's Tale created a more political, dystopian model to illustrate relations between genders becoming oppressive. Though not a prolific author, Chiang has produced prestigious works such as Arrival, Understand and Division by Zero.
About Wonderland: Science Fiction in the Atomic Age
This four-part series explores the history of science fiction in the atomic age. It looks at the creation of the atomic bomb by Robert Oppenheimer and others, the Cold War, and the many varieties of science fiction expression in all media.