Is the Handmaid’s Tale author a prophet? The highly respected novelist and poet Margaret Atwood foresees a violent dictatorship in the US if Trump returns to power.
Trump will turn on Musk says Atwood
Political eye: Margaret Atwood puts her fascination with dictators down to being born during World War Two, whilst The Handmaid's Tale was inspired by the Reagan presidency. Glossary
Margaret Atwood - Canadian novelist whose best-known book is The Handmaid's Tale.
Vengeful - Seeking revenge.
Tyranny - Cruel and aggressive use of power, often used to describe countries under the grip of a single oppressive leader.
Dictatorships - A form of government in which one person possesses all the power without any limits.
Democratic - A democratic election is one where all eligible citizens are free to vote, where votes are counted fairly and all political parties have fair and free access to communicate with voters.
Supreme Court - The highest court within the hierarchy of courts in most legal jurisdictions.
Abortion - The deliberate ending of a pregnancy.
Paraphrase - Rewording someone else's words. Often done to make their meaning clearer.
MAGA - Make America Great Again. The slogan was a key part of Trump’s election campaign in 2016.
Elon Musk - A South African-born entrepreneur whose companies have included the online payment service PayPal. He now controls Twitter, renamed 'X'.
Night of the Long Knives - A purge in Nazi Germany in summer 1934. Hitler ordered a series of killings of other Nazi leaders to sure up his power.
Sage - One of Jung’s archetypes. The Sage is a symbol of wisdom, knowledge and power. They are often represented as a mentor or teacher.
Dystopian - Relating to an imagined society where there is great suffering or injustice.