When June screams, most viewers see rage. Rage at Gilead. Rage at the people who stole her name, her daughter, and her freedom. But after revisiting the scene, some fans have become convinced that the real meaning has nothing to do with anger at all.
Based on the protagonist’s names, June Osborne and Offred, together with the phrase “Don’t let the bastards grind you down!”, this scene can be read as a powerful moment of…