Wonderland: Science Fiction in the Atomic Age
Season 1 • Episode 3: Margaret Atwood to Ted Chiang • Watch with subtitles
Episode 3: Margaret Atwood to Ted Chiang
April 17, 2025
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.
If the video doesn't play, try refreshing the page or check back later. Subtitles available in English, Spanish, French, German, Bulgarian, and many more languages.