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Elle
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Elle
What Are The Eyes In 'The Handmaid's Tale'? The Reason Gilead's Secret Police Are Integral To The Final Series
There's so much dystopian symbolism in The Handmaid's Tale it can be hard to keep up. But one of the most unnerving and omnipresent has to be the 'Eyes'. In Margaret Atwood's novel and the TV adaptation of The Handmaid's Tale, there's a constant feeling that the characters, particularly the handmaids, are being watched. In The Republic of Gilead, the 'Eyes of God' or simply 'The Eyes' are the secret police. A paramilitary security service, their role is pure surveillance, tracking down anyone who opposes the regime and punishing them. The Eyes are made up of former CIA members who had helped the Sons of Jacob to overthrow the US Government in the Second American Civil War, which paved the way for the totalitarian state of Gilead. Their identity is either obvious – think of the typical image of a Secret Service agent in black suits, dark sunglasses and you've got the Eyes. When in uniform they drive matte-black Ford Transit vans with tinted windows and winged eyes painted on the sides. If that isn't creepy enough, some Eyes operate as plain clothed agents to better infiltrate the rings of dissent and spy on their fellow citizens. FIND OUT MORE ON THE ELLE COLLECTIVE There's no doubt the Eyes add to the paranoia and fear of Gilead's residents. There is constantly the feeling that they're being watched; as Offred notes anyone can be an Eye, even Marthas who spy on wealthy households, but they're normally loyal men willing to do anything, torture included, to protect the republic and patrol its borders. 'Under His Eye' is also used frequently as a farewell between Handmaids and refers to the all-seeing presence of something altogether more powerful, and evil. As the final season of The Handmaid's Tale comes to a close, it's Nick's status as an Eye, which has been ambiguous throughout the series, that really comes into question. How much is the Commander a dedicated Eye on the one hand, and how strong are his ties with Mayday, the rebels fighting against the secret police force and everything Gilead stands for, on the other? And will we ever find out the whole truth before we have to say 'Under His Eye' to the whole series which has kept us captivated for years? ELLE Collective is a new community of fashion, beauty and culture lovers. For access to exclusive content, events, inspiring advice from our Editors and industry experts, as well the opportunity to meet designers, thought-leaders and stylists, become a member today HERE.
Yahoo
25-02-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Tesla's China FSD Rollout Faces Regulatory and Competitive Challenges
Tesla (TSLA, Financials) is preparing to introduce a software update in China that will provide Full Self-Driving features similar to those available in the United States, according to a Bloomberg report. Warning! GuruFocus has detected 4 Warning Signs with NVDA. Aimed at consumers who bought the FSD package for 64,000 yuan ($8,832), the upgrade will first be used on a small number of vehicles before a wider release. Notwithstanding this action, Tesla has major challenges from a regulatory and competitive standpoint in China. Although authorities have not yet approved the FSD technology, sources indicate that the process of approval could be postponed. Analysts assume Beijing would use Tesla's regulatory approval as a negotiating tactic in trade talks with Washington. China's data security rules also demand locally gathered information to stay inside the nation. For Tesla, which depends on big datasets to train its artificial intelligence algorithms, this constraint offers a difficulty. Limitations in cross-border data flow might compromise the company's capacity to hone its autonomous driving technology in China. Domestic manufacturers provide another challenge for Tesla as well. Further driving competitiveness in the market, BYD Co. (BYDDY, Financials) has unveiled its "Eyes of God" system, a lower-cost sophisticated driver-assistance tool. These obstacles have changed investor mood. Reversing an earlier rise after the FSD announcement, Tesla's shares just dropped to a three-month low of $324.70. Decline of the stock has resulted from market worries regarding increasing competition in the Chinese electric car sector. Although Tesla is developing its intentions to introduce FSD in China, obstacles to its global development in the biggest EV market include geopolitical concerns, regulatory uncertainty, and competition pressure. This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Sign in to access your portfolio
