Showrunner Bruce Miller annotates a telling scene from the first episode of The Handmaid’s Tale’s new season.
Praise be:The Handmaid’s Taleseason 5 is almost here.
Of course, June and Serena aren’t the only ones affected by Fred’s death.
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Here, Miller annotates the subtext-rich first scene between Rose and Nick.
This scene introduces the audience to a marriage what is it like?
What is she like?
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- take a stab at make the tension clear to the reader.
Spare I try not to tell the actors a lot I give them room, space.
Dynamic He offers, she refuses, he accepts.
Bible verse accurate (I believe) shows Rose has honest faith.
Is this a “normal” Gilead marriage?
The dialogue and accompanying context are kept spare here on purpose, Miller says.
The scene continues, below.
Embarrassing honesty w/low stakes they are comfortable.
Nick knows his Bible.
The dialogue can be obtuse I give a shot to clarify where necessary.
Short sentences or phrases are easier for me to read.
Avoid directing for the director, or gaffing for the gaffer.
So we didn’t want to do that again," Miller says.
