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| + | |imagecaption = The Colonies, as they appear in Season 2 of the TV series. |
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| + | |located_within = The inside of what was once the midwestern and southwestern United States. Areas located at the Mexican border such as Texas and the Pacific US are under rebel territory. |
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| + | |description = Areas of North America that have been contaminated by pollution and radioactive waste |
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| + | '''The Colonies '''are areas of North America that have been contaminated by pollution and radioactive waste. [[Gilead (Series)|Gilead]], using [[Commander Lawrence's Bookshelf|the system]] devised by [[Commander Lawrence|Commander Joseph Lawrence]], often sends women convicted of various crimes, known as [[Unwoman|Unwomen]], to the Colonies, to help clear them up as punishment. A quarter of the prisoners in the Colonies is male<ref name="jez38">[[XII Jezebels|Jezebels]], [[Section 38]]</ref>. |
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| + | == Situation of Prisoners== |
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| ⚫ | {{FbVidRight|597156367311632|270}}The prisoners there wear gray clothing. The Colonies are known to have horrific living conditions, with prisoners or Unpeople sent there being used as slave labor. Those sent to the Colonies often die quickly from sickness brought on by the pollution and poor living conditions, and from malnutrition and over-exertion, with most dying after three years. Being sent to the Colonies is regarded by many as a fate worse than death, and the mere mention of them can instill great dread in the characters. It may be the case, but others may say the reverse. |
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| + | The Colonies are watched and policed by [[Guardian]]s, though the [[Aunt]]s primarily act as overseers and slave drivers. |
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| + | == Former Handmaids in the Colonies == |
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| + | Some women who were convicted of serious crimes, such as being an intellectual, or a gender traitor, but were still fertile, willingly chose to become [[Handmaid]]s over being sent to the Colonies. It is mentioned that Handmaids that fail to conceive are eventually declared Unwomen and sent off to the Colonies, leading many Handmaids to take risky measures in an effort to get pregnant and be spared such a fate<ref>[[IV Waiting Room|Waiting Room]], Section 11</ref>. |
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| − | Notably, after being shown a video of the Colonies, the once-rebellious and outspoken [[Moira]] |
+ | Notably, after being shown a video of the Colonies by [[Aunt Lydia (Series)|Aunt Lydia]], the once-rebellious and outspoken [[Moira Strand]] chooses to become a prostitute at [[Jezebel's]] rather than be sent to the Colonies. She notes that a dress code is enforced in which all laborers are made to wear gray uniforms. She theorizes that this is done for the purpose of humiliation. Prisoners who fail and or refuse to do their tasks and or follow harsh orders from the Aunts and Guardians are severely punished, and if they continue their insubordination, they are executed<ref name="jez38"/>. |
| + | == Other Causes for Deportation == |
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| + | Homosexual men can be sent to the Colonies ("[[Laws in Gilead|gender treachery]]")<ref name="jez38"/>. |
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| + | In the [[The Handmaid's Tale (TV series)|the Hulu adaptation of The Handmaid's Tale]], a [[Wife]] named [[Mrs. O'Conner]] is sentenced to penal radioactive labor in the Colonies for [[adultery]]<ref>''[[Unwomen (Episode)]]'</ref>. |
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| + | == Agriculture == |
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| ⚫ | It is mentioned in the [[Epilogue]] that while most are sent to the horrific areas, if one were lucky, they could be sent to do less hazardous tasks, such as picking cotton or harvesting 100% self-sufficient food. It is unsure if this is actually true in the [[The Handmaid's Tale (TV series)|TV]] series. |
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Revision as of 18:40, 14 May 2020
“They figure you've got three years maximum.”
The Colonies are areas of North America that have been contaminated by pollution and radioactive waste. Gilead, using the system devised by Commander Joseph Lawrence, often sends women convicted of various crimes, known as Unwomen, to the Colonies, to help clear them up as punishment. A quarter of the prisoners in the Colonies is male[2].
Situation of Prisoners
The prisoners there wear gray clothing. The Colonies are known to have horrific living conditions, with prisoners or Unpeople sent there being used as slave labor. Those sent to the Colonies often die quickly from sickness brought on by the pollution and poor living conditions, and from malnutrition and over-exertion, with most dying after three years. Being sent to the Colonies is regarded by many as a fate worse than death, and the mere mention of them can instill great dread in the characters. It may be the case, but others may say the reverse.
The Colonies are watched and policed by Guardians, though the Aunts primarily act as overseers and slave drivers.
Former Handmaids in the Colonies
Some women who were convicted of serious crimes, such as being an intellectual, or a gender traitor, but were still fertile, willingly chose to become Handmaids over being sent to the Colonies. It is mentioned that Handmaids that fail to conceive are eventually declared Unwomen and sent off to the Colonies, leading many Handmaids to take risky measures in an effort to get pregnant and be spared such a fate[3].
Notably, after being shown a video of the Colonies by Aunt Lydia, the once-rebellious and outspoken Moira Strand chooses to become a prostitute at Jezebel's rather than be sent to the Colonies. She notes that a dress code is enforced in which all laborers are made to wear gray uniforms. She theorizes that this is done for the purpose of humiliation. Prisoners who fail and or refuse to do their tasks and or follow harsh orders from the Aunts and Guardians are severely punished, and if they continue their insubordination, they are executed[2].
Other Causes for Deportation
Homosexual men can be sent to the Colonies ("gender treachery")[2].
In the the Hulu adaptation of The Handmaid's Tale, a Wife named Mrs. O'Conner is sentenced to penal radioactive labor in the Colonies for adultery[4].
Agriculture
It is mentioned in the Epilogue that while most are sent to the horrific areas, if one were lucky, they could be sent to do less hazardous tasks, such as picking cotton or harvesting 100% self-sufficient food. It is unsure if this is actually true in the TV series.
References
- ↑ To Offred, in XII Jezebels, Section 38
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Jezebels, Section 38
- ↑ Waiting Room, Section 11
- ↑ Unwomen (Episode)'