If theres somethingThe Handmaids Taleauthor Margaret Atwood knows about, its life imitating art.
They didnt get that idea from my opera, dont worry, she added, referring to the terrorists.
They got the idea fromStar Wars.
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WhenVarietyasked Atwood if she really believes that, she clarified why she, in fact, does.
Remember the first one?
Two guys fly a plane in the middle of something and blow that up?
The only difference is, inStar Wars, they get away, she said.
Sci-fi writers are very good at this stuff, anticipating future events.
A representative for Atwood did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
it’s possible for you to read her full conversation withVarietyhere.
