The Consequences of Aunt Lydia’s Blind Faith

Aunt Lydia is truly one of the most complicated characters in The Handmaid’s Tale. She is a woman whose blind faith and belief in her own righteousness make her both terrifying and, at times (very rarely), tragically human. In this video, we break down her arc. Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 01:42 - Pre Gilead 03:22 - How Lydia Became An Aunt 04:57 - Lydia Season 1-4 06:40 - Aunt Lydia and Janine 09:24 - Aunt Lydia and June 11:22 - Lydia Season 5-6 14:57 - The Testaments 17:00 - Outro